Critics are slamming xAI’s Grok after the release of its new AI image editing feature led to an immediate flood of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes on X. Reports indicate the tool readily complied with requests to generate inappropriate images of real women and minors, prompting intervention from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who labeled the content “disgusting” and demanded immediate removal.
While X has introduced minor restrictions—such as requiring a paid subscription to tag Grok—the core image editor remains widely accessible, leaving regulators in the UK and Europe furious. Policymakers are now threatening legal action, questioning if existing laws can halt the AI’s ability to generate explicit imagery of children and non-consenting adults.
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