"Formal investigations have been launched into whether Elon Musk's X and xAI have complied with data protection law after the chatbot Grok was used to create sexualised deepfake images. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) confirmed it had opened the investigations on Tuesday afternoon. In a statement, it said the reports raised serious concerns under UK data protection laws, such as whether appropriate safeguards were built into Grok's design and deployment."
"It comes after outrage over Grok's ability to digitally strip victims without their consent, generating deepfake images of them nude or in minimal clothing. Women told The Independent they had been left feeling violated and humiliated after the dehumanising images were created by the chatbot. It comes after Grok was used to digitally strip' victims without their consent (PA) X has since said it has brought in measures to address the issues raised."
A news organization solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and keep journalism accessible without paywalls, paid by those who can afford it. Investigations have been opened into whether Elon Musk's X and xAI complied with UK data protection law after the Grok chatbot produced sexualised deepfake images. The Information Commissioner's Office said reports raised serious concerns about whether appropriate safeguards were built into Grok's design and deployment. Grok generated images by digitally stripping victims without consent, leaving women feeling violated and humiliated. X says it has introduced measures while the ICO works with Ofcom and other regulators to protect safety and privacy.
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