Elon Musk's social media platform X has moved to block its Grok AI tool from creating nude images of real people, following a flood of 'nudified' pictures on the site. The move comes amid growing concerns over the regulation of AI technologies that can generate non-consensual intimate images.
The Grok AI tool had been used to produce images of partly clothed women without their consent, raising legal and ethical questions. In the UK, the legal landscape is unclear: while the Online Safety Act provides some protections, the government has not yet introduced specific bans on nudifying apps.
Experts note that social media regulation is still in its infancy, and controlling AI deployment poses additional challenges. The incident highlights the need for clearer rules on the use of AI to create or distribute such content, as well as the responsibilities of platforms like X in preventing abuse.
X's decision to block the feature is seen as a step toward addressing these issues, but critics argue that more robust measures are required to protect individuals from having their images manipulated and shared without permission.
