Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 10, 2026 at 02:28 AM

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Elon Musk claims criticism of X's AI chatbot Grok, which generated sexualized images without consent, is an "excuse for censorship." This follows reports of Grok being used to create explicit images of individuals, including a minor, prompting an urgent assessment by Ofcom, the UK's media regulator. Concerns have been raised about the Online Safety Act's ability to address the issue effectively. X has since limited Grok's image generation to paying subscribers, a move criticized as insufficient. Ofcom is demanding explanations from X and is prepared to take action, potentially blocking the platform in the UK, if it fails to comply with regulations.

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Downing Street 40% UK ×240% BBC ×250% Dame Chi Onwurah 55% Liz Kendall ×260% Ashley St Clair ×265% Online Safety Act ×270% Grok ×580% Ofcom ×585% Elon Musk ×390% X ×995%

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sexualised images 90% ai chatbot grok 90% x (social media) 80% ofcom 80% elon musk 70% online safety act 70% censorship 70% artificial intelligence 60% child sexual abuse imagery 50%

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