"Belfast City Council looks set to suspend its use of social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, following recent concerns over its AI tool Grok. The council's strategic and resources committee on Friday decided it should "suspend posting on its account and signpost followers towards the council's other social media channels". The decision is subject to ratification at the next full council meeting on 2 February."
"The platform is being investigated by the UK regulator Ofcom after widespread concern Grok was being used to create sexualised deepfake images. X later announced "technological measures" to prevent Grok from editing photos of real people to show them in revealing clothing in jurisdictions where it is illegal. Of the nine Stormont departments, seven told BBC News NI they held subscriptions to X. They said their subscriptions cost overall more than 1,300 a year and offer enhanced features and security measures."
Belfast City Council plans to suspend posting on X and will signpost followers to other social channels, with the decision to be ratified at the full council meeting on 2 February. Some Northern Ireland Executive departments are reviewing their X subscriptions amid an Ofcom investigation into allegations that X's AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised deepfake images. X announced technological measures to prevent Grok from editing photos of real people into revealing clothing where illegal. Seven of nine Stormont departments reported holding X subscriptions costing more than 1,300 a year combined, citing enhanced features and security like two-step authentication.
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