Prime Minister Criticizes Elon Musk's X Over AI Sexploitation Allegations
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 10 Jan 2026
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- 10 Jan 2026, 09:16 am
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The prime minister on joined a growing list of international leaders including British counterpart Keir Starmer in criticising the social media platform.
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The article highlights Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's criticism of Elon Musk’s X platform due to its role in AI-driven exploitative sexual content. The eSafety Office in Australia has noted a rise in reports concerning the misuse of the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, to generate inappropriate imagery. This issue indicates concerns over the regulation and safety of AI technologies, particularly in preventing misuse that could lead to societal harms. The involvement of international political figures underscores the global dimensions of AI governance challenges.
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TechnologySocial mediaPrint articleDominic Giannini and John KidmanJan 10, 2026 – 7.42pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginAnthony Albanese has thrown his outrage behind concerns over the use of artificial intelligence on Elon Musk’s X to enable exploitative sexual content.While the number of reports received by Australia’s eSafety Office remains small, it says there has been a recent increase relating to the use of the X chatbot, Grok, to create sexualised or exploitative imagery.Loading...AAPSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreSocial mediaElon MuskTwitterAnthony AlbaneseFetching latest articlesThe 10 top AFR Magazine reads of 2025The untold story of the most lethal Sydney to Hobart race in 26 years24 new watches to ring out the year (from $170 to $218k)10 health hacks that keep these CEOs in shapeRachael BoltonThe 5 biggest corporate stuff-ups of 2025Leaders fail because they don’t understand one thing, says this CEOThis powerful Range Rover proves you can have too much of a good thingTony DavisAfter Sass & Bide’s $70m sale, here’s what Heidi Middleton did nextThis data reveals how big the Australian Open has becomePeter Fox on extended leave at Linfox as non-family directors step upJames Eyers and Joyce MoullakisCash cow: WA dairy booms thanks to billionaire Gina Rinehart’s backingCan you beat our experts’ 21 predictions for 2026?