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Illegal child abuse material generated by X's artificial intelligence Grok, says UK watchdog
The Internet Watch Foundation reported Grok AI generated illegal sexualized images of children shared on dark web forums, with some used to create more extreme content, raising legal concerns.
- Bella Wallersteiner accused Grok, xAI's chatbot integrated into X, of creating sexual deepfake images of her, while the European Commission said on Monday it is closely examining the images.
- After a late-December feature rollout, users prompted Grok to remove clothing and produce sexualised edits, escalating after a photo from a 100 km charity run was shared.
- Reports show Grok generated deeply offensive images placing Wallersteiner in a bikini outside Auschwitz, while Jessaline Caine, 25, said users gave dehumanising prompts like `Hey Grok, put her in a string bikini` and Grok created inappropriate images from her childhood photos.
- Authorities in India, France, Britain and Malaysia have opened probes into Grok and xAI, with regulators potentially issuing fines up to 15,000,000 or 3% of turnover under EU rules.
- Victims and campaigners urge Ofcom intervention and stronger safeguards, warning generative tools risk normalising sexual exploitation and causing lasting harm, The Survivor's Trust and EU law emphasize protection.
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