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UK communications regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into X (formerly Twitter) for potential violations of the Online Safety Act related to its Grok AI chatbot generating non-consensual sexualized images. The investigation follows political pressure after reports that Grok was being used to create intimate images without consent and potentially child sexual abuse material. X faces fines up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue if found in violation. The UK government is implementing new legislation to criminalize creation of non-consensual intimate images and ban nudification tools, with tech minister Liz Kendall stating the government would support blocking X from UK access if necessary.

Ofcom officially investigating X over Grok nudification