David Lammy: JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘unacceptable’

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Rajeev Syal and Jessica ElgotJanuary 10, 2026 at 06:00 PM

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US Vice-President JD Vance has agreed that the proliferation of AI-generated sexualized images of women and children on platforms like X is unacceptable. This agreement was conveyed to UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy during a meeting in Washington. The discussion arose amid growing concerns in the UK regarding X's AI chatbot, Grok, being used to create manipulated images. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that X could be blocked in the UK, while some US politicians have threatened sanctions if a ban occurs. X owner Elon Musk has criticized the UK government's stance. X has since appeared to change Grok's settings, limiting image manipulation to paid subscribers.

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Elon Musk 40% Anna Paulina Luna ×250% Donald Trump 50% Keir Starmer 60% Grok ×470% United States 70% UK ×470% X ×580% David Lammy ×590% JD Vance ×690%

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ai-generated images 90% sexualised images 80% x (formerly twitter) 70% grok chatbot 70% deepfakes 60% online safety 60% david lammy 50% jd vance 50% content moderation 50% uk sanctions 40%