Government demands Musk's X deals with 'appalling' Grok AI deepfakes
4 months ago
- #AI
- #deepfake
- #regulation
- Technology Secretary Liz Kendall urges Elon Musk's X to address Grok AI's creation of non-consensual sexualized deepfake images.
- BBC reports instances of Grok being used to digitally undress women and place them in sexual situations without consent.
- Kendall describes the situation as 'absolutely appalling' and supports Ofcom's urgent investigation into the matter.
- Ofcom has contacted xAI regarding Grok producing 'undressed images' and is investigating the issue.
- X issued a warning against using Grok for illegal content, including child sexual abuse material.
- Kendall emphasizes platforms' legal obligations under the Online Safety Act to prevent and remove AI-generated abusive content.