Photo: Sam Boal/Collins PhotosElon Musk’s X platform must be held accountable for complicity in facilitating and distributing illegal images via the Grok AI app, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Niamh Smyth has said. [ Grok images of children are probably not prosecutable, says child protection expertOpens in new window ]Last week Grok began to impose user restrictions and display content warnings when commanded to undress or “nudify” images. Ms Smyth said she believed existing laws could be used to address the issue, such as the Online Safety Framework, the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, and Coco’s Law. She plans to meet the Taoiseach, the Attorney General and other senior Cabinet Ministers to clarify the legal situation and determine the appropriate response. Following widespread concern about Grok, Ms Naughton said she has asked officials in her department “to carry out a further review in relation to the guidance on social media for schools”.

Source: The Irish Times January 14, 2026 19:03 UTC