Elon Musk has declared that he is 'not aware' of any sexualized images of minors being produced by Grok, the AI chatbot integrated within the X platform.
In a social media post, Musk mentioned that he had encountered 'literally zero' instances of such illegal content on the service. He clarified that Grok does not randomly create images; instead, it generates them solely based on user requests. 'When instructed to produce images, it will decline to create anything unlawful, as the operating principle of Grok is to adhere to the laws pertinent to any country or state,' he articulated.
Musk further noted, 'There may be situations where adversaries hack Grok's prompts, leading to unexpected outcomes. Should this occur, we promptly rectify the issue.'
According to X’s terms of service, users are forbidden from creating or disseminating any material that sexualizes or exploits minors. The Internet Watch Foundation had previously informed Metro that individuals with malicious intent had utilized Grok to generate child sexual abuse imagery, including reports of sexualized pictures of children as young as 11 being exchanged on dark web forums.
In addition, reports have emerged from women claiming that images generated by Grok, depicting real individuals, were being shared without their consent, which includes digitally altered photographs in sexually suggestive contexts.
Grok has recently announced that its image-generation capabilities are now restricted to verified Premium subscribers only.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his disgust at the recent developments during a parliamentary session, stating, 'The behavior of Grok and X is both despicable and shameful. Furthermore, the move to turn this into a premium service is appalling, and we are resolutely committed to taking action.'
Earlier this week, the media regulatory body Ofcom confirmed it has initiated a formal examination to determine whether X has violated the Online Safety Act. This legislation prohibits platforms from hosting or permitting non- consensual intimate imagery and illegal content involving minors.
If X is found in breach of this law, Ofcom possesses the authority to impose substantial penalties or restrict access to the service within the UK.
Polling data released by More In Common revealed that nearly sixty percent of those surveyed would support a ban on X if Grok could not be effectively managed, while eight in ten respondents expressed concern that AI-driven digital undressing represented a precursor to more extensive misuse.
The UK government has stated it is in the process of drafting legislation aimed at making it illegal for firms to supply tools intended for the creation of illicit imagery.
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