A new criminal offence will come into force this week, making it illegal to generate sexual images using AI without consent. This move follows reports of “undressed images” being produced by Grok, an AI chatbot developed by xAI, a company founded by Elon Musk. These images were circulated on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The Grok AI tool is a part of the X app, formerly Twitter, owned by Elon Musk (Image: Getty Images)Government cracks down on Grok sexual abuse with new lawOfcom has launched an investigation to determine whether X has complied with UK laws. The Government is also considering whether to continue using X, with Downing Street stating its presence on the platform is "under review."

Source: The Times January 13, 2026 13:05 UTC