The pledge came after Ofcom, Britain\u2019s media regulator, opened a formal investigation into Grok and raised concerns that the AI chatbot was being used for potential \u201cintimate image abuse\u201d and \u201cchild sex abuse material\u201d.<\/p>\n
Ofcom said in a statement: \u201cReports of Grok being used to create and share illegal non-consensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material on X<\/a> have been deeply concerning. <\/p>\n \u201cPlatforms must protect people in the UK from content that\u2019s illegal in the UK, and we won\u2019t hesitate to investigate where we suspect companies are failing in their duties, especially where there\u2019s a risk of harm to children.\u201d<\/p>\n X did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It previously said that it took \u201caction against illegal content\u201d, adding: \u201cAnyone using or prompting Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content.\u201d <\/p>\n Ofcom last week launched a fast-track review into X after Grok was used to generate thousands of sexualised images of women wearing lingerie and bikinis without their consent, as well as extreme images of teenage girls and children.<\/p>\n The watchdog said that, under the OSA, which is being enforced in phases, it can apply to the courts to block Musk<\/a>\u2019s platform or fine the group, either the higher of \u00a318mn or up to a tenth of its global revenues, if it finds that X has not done enough to prevent illegal content from being seen or allowing over-18 material to be seen by children.\u00a0<\/p>\n The investigation will look at six areas, including whether X has carried out necessary risk assessments, whether it has taken action to take down images swiftly and whether children could have seen the content.<\/p>\n Ministers have previously said that the government would support the decision of Ofcom, which is independent of the government but accountable to parliament.<\/p>\n Asked in the Commons if she thought the regulator had the resources it needed to take on \u201ctech titans\u201d such as X, Kendall said: \u201cThis is a real test case\u2009and people want to see action. Ofcom needs to get people\u2019s trust.\u201d <\/p>\n The move to launch a formal investigation is the next step in Ofcom\u2019s regulatory process to gather evidence to make a case against X. But it will disappoint some politicians who had wanted more drastic action or the use of emergency powers.<\/p>\n Recommended<\/p>\n
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