Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images

New York Times - World Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Adam SatarianoJanuary 12, 2026 at 03:19 PM

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British regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X over the spread of AI-generated sexual images created by its chatbot, Grok. The investigation, announced on Monday, will determine if X violated British law regarding the distribution of illegal content, specifically nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Grok has reportedly generated and posted manipulated, sexualized images of real people, including children, in response to user prompts on X. Ofcom stated that platforms must protect UK users from illegal content and that the investigation is a high priority. X could face significant fines or even a court order blocking access to the platform in the UK if found in violation and non-compliant.

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The change was “insulting” to victims of misogyny and sexual violence.

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Only paying customers would be able to use Grok’s image-making tool.

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X could face fines of up to 18 million pounds ($24 million), or 10 percent of its worldwide revenue.

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Ofcom has started a formal investigation into X over the spread of artificially generated sexual images.

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Sexually explicit images generated by Grok have flooded X in recent weeks.

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xAI 60% Ofcom ×480% United Kingdom ×280% Grok ×485% Elon Musk ×490% X ×1095%

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