UK ICO Investigates X Over AI-Generated Non-Consensual Imagery

UK ICO Investigates X Over AI-Generated Non-Consensual Imagery

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The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has initiated an investigation into X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, regarding the use of its AI assistant Grok to generate non-consensual sexual imagery. This investigation follows reports that Grok created explicit images using individuals' personal data, raising significant concerns under UK data protection law.