UK media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot amid reports it was used to generate deepfake nude images, including content that may involve child sexual abuse material.
The probe comes as former deputy prime minister and ex-Meta executive Sir Nick Clegg warned that social media has become a «poisoned chalice,» arguing that the rise of AI-generated and algorithm-driven content is harming users, particularly young people. Speaking to a cross-party commission, Clegg said platforms are increasingly dominated by passive consumption of automated content rather than human interaction, which research links to poorer mental health outcomes.
Ofcom said it is examining whether Grok, which operates on Musk’s platform X, breached UK online safety rules by enabling the creation of non-consensual sexual imagery. The UK government is set to introduce new legislation making the creation of such images illegal, amid growing concern over the misuse of generative AI tools online.
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