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Irish Media Minister Deactivates X Account Following Grok Controversy

Irish ministers demand accountability from X over Grok AI's misuse to create sexual deepfake images, urging enforcement and EU-led regulation amid ongoing legislative reviews.

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Patrick O’Donovan also cited abuse he has been subjected to through the social media platform ‘over the last number of years’.

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Irish media minister deactivates X account following Grok controversy

Patrick O’Donovan also cited abuse he has been subjected to through the social media platform ‘over the last number of years’.

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Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan deactivates X account amid AI chatbot’s ability to generate explicit images

The Minister for Media, Patrick O’Donovan, has deactivated his X account, saying he is “uncomfortable” with the platform and its AI tool Grok, which has been criticised for allowing the creation of sexually-explicit images without consent.

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Minister Matz Investigates Suspension of Ai Chatbot Grok After Production of Sexual Deepfakes of (Among Others) Minors

Digitalisation Minister Vanessa Matz (Les Engagés) is taking action against Grok, the controversial AI chatbot from X. She has contacted the public prosecutor's office and is investigating whether the tool can be suspended as long as X fails to meet its obligations. The chatbot from Elon Musk's platform is under fire for producing sexual images based on photos, including of minors.

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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner
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X 'breaking the law' by facilitating the creation of explicit images by Grok, says minister

Niamh Smyth said it is 'at a point' now where enforcement action is required against X and Grok

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Breaking NewsBreaking News
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AI Minister among those to leave X after Grok deepfakes

Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence is seeking a meeting with X over Grok AI turning photos of women and minors into sexually suggestive deepfake images.

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Social Networks: the European Executive Punishes X After Grok, Their Ai, Undressed Girls

Social networks: the European executive punishes X after Grok, their AI, undressed girls

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