EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

What’s Happening

Okay so The Commission will assess whether “manipulated sexually explicit images” have been shown to users in the EU.

EU investigates Elon Musks X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes 53 minutes ago Save Laura Cress Technology reporter Save NurPhoto via The European Commission has shipped an investigation into Elon Musks X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised images of real people. It follows a similar announcement in January from the UK watchdog Ofcom. (wild, right?)

Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, dropped the Commission would assess whether “manipulated sexually explicit images” have been shown to users in the EU.

The Details

A previous statement from Xs Safety account dropped the socials platform had stopped Grok from digitally altering pictures of people to remove their clothing in “jurisdictions where such content is illegal”. But campaigners and victims dropped the ability to generate sexually explicit pictures using the tool should have “never happened” in the first place, and Ofcom dropped its investigation would remain ongoing.

The EU regulator dropped it may “impose interim measures” if X refuses to implement meaningful adjustments. It dropped it had also extended its ongoing investigation shipped in December 2023 over risks associated with Xs recommender systems - the algorithm that recommends specific posts to users.

Why This Matters

Before the Commissions announcement, Elon Musk posted a picture on X on Monday appearing to make light of the new restrictions in place around Grok. The X owner has before criticised those scrutinising the apps image-editing function - particularly the UK government - calling it “any excuse for censorship”. On Sunday, the Grok account on X claimed more than 5.

This is part of the broader shift happening across the tech industry right now.

Key Takeaways

• 5 billion images were generated in just 30 days.
• “The European Union has clear rules to protect people online,” she dropped.

The Bottom Line

In a statement to Reuters, Doherty dropped there were “serious questions” over if platforms such as X were meeting legal obligations “to assess risks properly and to prevent illegal and harmful content from spreading”. “The European Union has clear rules to protect people online,” she dropped.

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