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UK MP Jess Asato Sues xAI Over Grok-Generated Sexual Deepfakes
Key Points
- Labour MP Jess Asato files High Court claim against xAI over Grok‑generated sexual deepfakes.
- Lawsuit alleges violations of UK privacy and data‑protection laws despite user‑originated prompts.
- Asato seeks damages and a court order mandating compliance with UK regulatory standards.
- xAI previously claimed to limit Grok’s explicit content generation, but controls were reportedly easy to circumvent.
- EU, UK and California regulators have opened investigations into Grok’s capabilities.
- Additional lawsuits target xAI and X from Baltimore, a group of teens, and Ashley St. Clair.
- SpaceX, the owner of xAI and X, is preparing for an IPO amid mounting legal pressures.