Gov Threatens to Ban Musk's X Over Grok AI Abuse 🚫

The government warns Elon Musk's X about Grok AI generating non-consensual sexual images, threatening a ban if issues aren't addressed.

Gov Threatens to Ban Musk's X Over Grok AI Abuse 🚫
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39.6K views • Jan 9, 2026
Gov Threatens to Ban Musk's X Over Grok AI Abuse 🚫

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The government has threatened to ban Elon Musk's X if it doesn't address the use of the AI tool Grok to generate non-consensual, sexual images, including of children.

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Earlier today, X limited Grok's image generation feature to paid users, but the Prime Minister's spokesperson called that 'insulting' to victims, saying it turned the creation of unlawful images into a premium service.

Media regulator OFCOM, which has the power to ban X, says it will begin an urgent assessment.

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