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Changes to Grok amid sex image scandal are ‘insulting’, says Downing Street

‘Abusive’ AI undressing trend is taking over X thanks to Elon Musk’s Grok, analysis reveals

Downing Street has criticised X's decision to restrict its "Grok" AI image tool, which generated sexualised images of women and children, to paying subscribers.
The Prime Minister's spokesman called the move "not a solution" and "insulting to victims", arguing it turns the creation of unlawful images into a "premium service".
Sir Keir Starmer previously suggested X could be blocked in the UK due to the generation of "unlawful" and "disgusting" images.
Ofcom is in "urgent contact" with X, with powers under the Online Safety Act potentially allowing for the site to be effectively banned in the UK.
Charities like Refuge and the Internet Watch Foundation condemned X's actions, with Refuge stating it represents the "monetisation of abuse" and IWF confirming criminal imagery of children.