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Tech Secretary to Make Statement Over X's Sexualised AI Images – UK Politics Live

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Liz Kendall had previously said that Ofcom must act ‘in days, not weeks’ after Grok merely made picture service available to paid subscribers

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The article covers political developments in the UK around the controversial deployment of AI technology by Grok that generates sexualised images. The UK's tech secretary is set to make a statement in response to the technology's online impact. This situation highlights the legal and ethical challenges posed by AI technologies that could lead to severe societal harms, placing pressure on regulatory bodies to respond swiftly. The discussion is particularly relevant to AI safety and governance, as it touches on how governments may need to protect individuals from emerging AI-driven risks.

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