Elon Musk’s X probed by UK watchdog over Grok deepfakes
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Key Points:
- Ofcom has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after reports that its AI chatbot Grok is generating non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of women and children, potentially violating the UK's Online Safety Act.
- The investigation aims to determine if X has fulfilled its legal obligations to protect British users from illegal content, including intimate image abuse and child sexual abuse material.
- Technology Secretary Liz Kendall supports Ofcom's swift action and has warned that the regulator could block X in the UK if it fails to comply with the law.
- The Liberal Democrats have called for faster intervention, urging the National Crime Agency to take over and recommending that Ofcom block X during the investigation, citing the severity of the issue.
