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Musk vs. Starmer: Will the UK Ban X Over Grok Nudification?

The Guardian

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Date Published
13 Jan 2026
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14 Jan 2026, 04:31 pm

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Lucy Hough speaks to senior national news editor Aaron Sharp

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The UK government is considering banning Elon Musk's platform, X, due to its use of the Grok AI tool, which is capable of manipulating images of women and children to remove their clothing. This development has prompted Ofcom, the UK's media regulator, to initiate an investigation into the platform's compliance and ethical implications. The situation underscores significant concerns regarding the misuse of AI technologies in ways that threaten privacy and safety on social media. Such regulatory scrutiny highlights the global challenge of governing AI tools that can instigate serious social harm, reflecting broader discourse on AI safety and policy frameworks required to mitigate potential risks.

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8:34Musk v Starmer: will UK ban X over Grok nudification? | The LatestThe UK government is threatening Elon Musk’s X with a ban. The social media platform is under pressure from ministers over the use of the Grok AI tool to manipulate images of women and children to remove their clothes. Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator, has launched an investigation into X – and the government says it will support a ban if Ofcom decides to press ahead.Explore more on these topicsGrok AIOfcomSocial mediaElon Musk