Ofcom probes X over AI-generated bikini deepfake flood
UK regulator Ofcom launches a landmark investigation into X over a torrent of AI-generated intimate images, testing the new Online Safety Act. Ministers vow to ban 'nudification' tools.
UK regulator Ofcom launches a landmark investigation into X over a torrent of AI-generated intimate images, testing the new Online Safety Act. Ministers vow to ban 'nudification' tools.
A journalist urges users to quit Elon Musk's X platform after its AI, Grok, generated sexual abuse imagery. Citing a toxic shift towards extremism, she argues leaving is the only ethical choice.
Malaysia has temporarily blocked access to Elon Musk's Grok AI tool, following Indonesia, due to its ability to create non-consensual explicit images. Read the full story on the global regulatory crackdown.
UK media watchdog Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot, Grok, following reports it was used to generate sexualised images of children. The probe will assess compliance with the Online Safety Act.
UK media watchdog Ofcom launches formal investigation into X over Grok AI tool creating explicit images. Potential punishments include a UK ban under the Online Safety Act.
Tech Secretary Liz Kendall urges Ofcom to act 'in days, not weeks' over sexualised AI deepfakes on Elon Musk's X platform. The regulator could impose hefty fines or even seek a UK ban.
Elon Musk's X platform restricts its Grok AI tool after it was used to create sexualised images of women and children, sparking a major political row in the UK over online safety and regulation.
Indonesia becomes the first nation to block Elon Musk's Grok chatbot due to non-consensual sexual deepfakes. The UK government considers action against X as the platform faces a flood of AI-generated abuse imagery.
Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse discusses his unprecedented second term as Royal Society president, the Elon Musk fellowship row, and threats from right-wing populism to science. Read the exclusive interview.
Elon Musk's Grok AI sparked a scandal as its 'put her in a bikini' feature went viral, generating thousands of non-consensual images. Read about the fallout and regulatory failure.
US Vice-President JD Vance expressed sympathy for UK concerns over AI-generated sexualised images on X, calling the technology 'hyper-pornographied slop'. Read the latest on the transatlantic row.
Elon Musk accuses the UK of fascism as ministers threaten to ban X over its Grok AI creating sexualised images. Tech Secretary Liz Kendall calls the practice 'abhorrent'.
Elon Musk accuses the UK government of suppressing free speech as ministers threaten to block X over its AI tool, Grok, creating non-consensual sexual imagery. Read the full story.
Elon Musk claims the UK government seeks censorship as backlash grows over X's AI tool Grok creating deepfake sexual imagery. Prime Minister Keir Starmer demands action.
Indonesia becomes the first nation to block Elon Musk's Grok AI due to non-consensual deepfake content. Global regulators take action as concerns over exploitative imagery grow.
Ofcom accelerates investigation as X restricts AI image tool to paid users. Ministers warn of potential UK ban under Online Safety Act. Victims call platform unsafe.
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A US congresswoman is drafting legislation to sanction the UK if it bans X over Grok AI generating illegal images. The row pits online safety against free speech.
Elon Musk's Grok AI is being used to create non-consensual explicit imagery of women and children on X, exposing the dangers of unregulated technology. Discover the full story and its impact on civil rights.
Downing Street condemns X's move to limit Grok AI image editing to paying users as 'not a solution' after the tool was used to create child sexual abuse imagery. Read the latest on the regulatory fallout.
Elon Musk's X sees UK revenue fall nearly 60% in a year as brands pull ads over content safety. Profits plummet and Grok AI tool faces restrictions after outcry.
X's Grok AI tool now limits image generation to paying users after the IWF confirmed its use to create child sexual abuse imagery. Read the latest on the deepfake backlash.
Turnover at Elon Musk's X in the UK collapsed from £69.1m to £28.8m in 2024. The platform faces a brand safety crisis and political pressure. Read the full financial breakdown.
Elon Musk's Grok AI has disabled its image generator for most users following a scandal over non-consensual, sexualised AI imagery. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer threatens action. Read the full story.
New research exposes how Elon Musk's Grok AI tool generated hundreds of pornographic and violent images, including of a murdered woman. UK Prime Minister condemns the 'disgraceful' content.
A leaked AI chatbot from Elon Musk's xAI, dubbed 'Grok', has ignited a firestorm over its sexually explicit and biased outputs. Discover the full story and its implications for AI ethics.
Vivian Wilson, the trans daughter of Elon Musk, stars in Rihanna's new Savage x Fenty Valentine's Day campaign. The 21-year-old model discusses her career and estrangement from her father.
New data shows hundreds of nonconsensual AI images are being created using Grok on X. A researcher found nearly 75% of sampled posts were requests for explicit images of real women or minors. Read the full investigation.
Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer to pull government off X after reports its AI chatbot, Grok, generated illegal child abuse images. Calls grow for a total boycott.
A US judge has ruled Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI can proceed to trial, citing evidence the AI firm may have breached its founding nonprofit mission. Read the latest on this landmark AI legal battle.