X blocks sexualized images from Grok after controversy

Grok. the tool of artificial intelligence Of X has deactivated the function image creation for the vast majority of users following extensive protests for its use in the creation of sexually explicit and violent content.

The move, writes the Guardian, comes after the Elon Musk’s platform was threatened with sanctions, regulatory actions and reports for a possible ‘ban‘ In the United Kingdom. The tool had been used for manipulate images of women removing their clothes and placing them in sexualized positions. The function to do this has been disabled, except for the paid subscribers.

The limitation of image generation

Posting on X, the social network di MuskGrok specified: “The generation and editing of images are currently limited to paid subscribers“. This means that the vast majority of users of the platform cannot create images using it AI tool.

The reaction of the British Prime Minister

Keir Starmeril British Prime Ministerhe threatened to undertake decisive actions against the society and demanded that X act against contents defined as “shameful” and “disgusting”. Starmer stated that thecommunications regulator, Ofcom“has our full support to take action on this.” He added: “It is illegal. We will not tolerate it. I asked that all options be on the table. It’s disgusting. X needs to get back in line and remove this material. We will intervene because it simply is intolerable.”