UK watchdog launches probe into Grok AI’s sexualised imagery on X

Key Highlights

• The company responded by the deadline, and we carried out an expedited assessment of available evidence as a matter of urgency, Ofcom said in a statement.
• Ofcom has decided to open a formal investigation to establish whether X has failed to comply with its legal obligations under the Online Safety Act, it stated.
• “Reports of Grok being used to create and share illegal non-consensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material on X have been deeply concerning,” an Ofcom spokesperson said.
• “Platforms must protect people in the UK from content that’s illegal in the UK, and we won’t hesitate to investigate where we suspect companies are failing in their duties, especially where there’s a risk of harm to children.
• “We’ll progress this investigation as a matter of the highest priority, while ensuring we follow due process.