Tags: AI-generated deepfakes

Three teenage girls and their guardians have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that Elon Musk's xAI created and distributed child sexual abuse material using its Grok AI system. The complaint says Grok enabled users to generate nonconsensual intimate images of minors, producing millions of “undressed” or “nudified” images in a short period. Plaintiffs argue xAI failed to implement industry‑standard safeguards and licensed the technology to third parties that facilitated the abuse. The lawsuit highlights growing concerns about AI‑generated deepfake pornography and calls for stronger protections. Ler mais

Britain's media regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act after reports that the Grok AI chatbot was used to create and share non‑consensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. The probe will assess X's compliance with legal duties, risk‑assessment procedures, and age‑verification safeguards. Meanwhile, Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block access to Grok, citing insufficient safeguards against explicit AI‑generated deepfakes of women and children. Both regulators say the block will stay in place until stronger protections are put in place. Ler mais

A teenage girl has filed a lawsuit against the creator of a popular "nudify" app after AI‑generated fake nudes of her were circulated online, causing lasting emotional distress. She seeks to block the app in the United States and hold the responsible parties accountable. The case highlights growing concerns over nonconsensual pornography, the role of platforms in removing such content, and recent legal measures aimed at curbing AI‑generated sexual imagery. Ler mais