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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom will take action against X after the platform’s Grok AI tool was used to create sexualized deepfakes of adults and minors. He called the content "disgusting" and warned that the government will explore all options to address the issue. Ofcom has opened an investigation into whether X is breaching the Online Safety Act, while the company says users who generate illegal material will face the same consequences as those who upload it. X has not responded to requests for comment. Lire la suite

X has been inundated with AI‑generated nude images created by the Grok chatbot, affecting a wide range of women, including public figures. Regulators in the European Union, United Kingdom, Australia, and India have responded with investigations, warnings, and demands for compliance, while the platform faces pressure to implement safeguards. The situation highlights the challenges of regulating advanced AI tools that can produce illegal and non‑consensual content. Lire la suite

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has come under fire for its AI tool Grok, which appears to allow the generation of images involving underage girls. Although X voluntarily adopted the IBSA Principles in 2024 to combat all forms of intimate‑image abuse, advocates say the company is not living up to its commitments. Probes are underway in Europe, India and Malaysia, and U.S. regulators could intervene if the problematic outputs persist into May under the Take It Down Act. Child‑protection groups stress that safeguarding children must remain a non‑negotiable priority. Lire la suite

Meta is developing new parental supervision tools for Instagram that let parents block their teens from interacting with AI chatbots or specific AI characters. The controls will also provide insights into the topics teens discuss with Meta's AI. The rollout is planned for early next year in English across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The move follows internal leaks showing inappropriate chatbot conversations with children, prompting investigations by U.S. attorneys general and a Senate subcommittee. Meta has already begun retraining its AI and applying age‑appropriate safeguards such as PG‑13‑guided responses. Lire la suite

Social network X said it will appeal a Karnataka High Court decision that upheld the Indian government's Sahyog portal for content takedowns. The company called the portal "secretive" and argued it lacks legal basis, claiming it bypasses Section 69A of the IT Act and threatens free expression. X maintains that the ruling denies the platform’s right to free speech under Indian law. The appeal follows X's broader effort to challenge the system, which other tech firms have joined, while Elon Musk continues expanding his businesses in India, including Tesla and Starlink. Lire la suite

Major Chinese social media services—including WeChat, Douyin, Weibo and RedNote—have begun applying mandatory labels to posts that contain AI-generated text, images, audio or video. The move follows new legislation drafted by several government agencies to improve transparency around generative AI material. Users are required to label their own AI‑created content and are prohibited from removing or tampering with platform‑applied labels. The platforms also offer tools for reporting unlabelled AI material. Similar labeling in the United States is noted as a parallel development. Lire la suite