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<\/div>\nElon Musk’s platform X has limited image editing with its AI tool Grok to paying users, after it came under fire for allowing people to make sexualised deepfakes.<\/p>\n
There has been a significant backlash after the chatbot honoured requests from users to digitally alter images of other people by undressing them without their consent.<\/p>\n
But Grok is now telling people asking it to make such material that only paid subscribers would be able to do so – meaning their name and payment information must be on file.<\/p>\n
The BBC has approached X for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It comes after the government urged regulator Ofcom to use all its powers \u2013 up to and including an effective ban \u2013 against X over concerns about unlawful AI images created on the site.<\/p>\n
Addressing concerns that sexualised images of adults and children had been generated by Grok, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it was “disgraceful” and “disgusting”.<\/p>\n
He said Ofcom had the government’s “full support” to act on the content.<\/p>\n
“It’s unlawful. We’re not going to tolerate it. I’ve asked for all options to be on the table,” he said in an interview with Greatest Hits Radio.<\/p>\n
Government sources told BBC News: “We would expect Ofcom to use all powers at its disposal in regard to Grok and X.”<\/p>\n
Ofcom’s powers under the Online Safety Act include being able to seek a court order to prevent third parties from helping the Elon Musk-owned platform raise money or be accessed in the UK.<\/p>\n
The BBC has approached the regulator for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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