"Downing Street has condemned the move by X to restrict its AI image creation tool responsible for a wave of explicit picture to paying subscribers only as insulting, saying it simply made the ability to generate unlawful images a premium service. There has been widespread anger after the image tool for Grok, the AI element of X, was used to manipulate thousands of images of women and sometimes children to remove their clothing or put them in sexual positions."
"Asked about the change, however, a Downing Street spokesperson said it was unacceptable. The move simply turns an AI feature that allows the creation of unlawful images into a premium service, they said. It's not a solution. In fact, it's insulting to victims of misogyny and sexual violence. What it does prove is that X can move swiftly when it wants to do so."
X limited generation and editing of images via Grok, its AI image tool, to paying subscribers who must provide personal details. The restriction followed widespread anger after Grok was used to manipulate thousands of images of women and sometimes children, removing clothing or placing them in sexual positions. Downing Street condemned the change as unacceptable and insulting to victims, arguing the move makes the creation of unlawful images a premium service and is not a solution. The government said all options are on the table and would support action by Ofcom; some ministers are considering leaving X.
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