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Change to Elon Muskof AI Chatbots are an “insult” to victims of misogyny and sexual violence and only make making deepfakes a “premium service,” downing street Already said.
this The “Grok” tool on X/Twitter Following a global backlash over reports the service was being used, it began responding to image requests on Friday, saying the service was only available to “paying subscribers” Generate sexy images women and children.
The move comes after Mr. Keir Starmer social media platform says May be blocked in UK After ‘illegal’ and ‘disgusting’ images revealed generated.
this Prime MinisterA spokesperson said the change to restrict access to the AI-powered image tool to paid users “is not a solution,” but does prove that Elon Musk’s social media site can act quickly when needed.
The spokesperson said: “This move…simply transforms the AI capabilities that allow the creation of illegal images into a premium service.
“This is not a solution. In fact, it is an insult to victims of misogyny and sexual violence. It does prove that X can act quickly when needed.”
He added: “You heard Prime Minister yesterday. He is very clear that X needs to take action and that action needs to be taken now, it is time for X to solve this problem.
“If another media company puts up a billboard in the city center displaying illegal imagery, it will take immediate action to remove it or face a public backlash.”
He reiterated that “all options” were on the table, including Ofcom Use its power to “take any action”.
The platform has faced global backlash in recent days after its artificial intelligence tools were repeatedly used to generate nude images of people without their consent.
The rule change means only those whose names and payment information are recorded will be able to use it.
Leading domestic abuse charity Refuge warned that Grok subscriptions represented the “monetization of abuse” and allowed X to “profit from harm”.
Emma Pickering, head of technology enabling abuse and economic empowerment at Refuge, said: “While limiting paid users to generate AI images may slightly reduce volume and improve traceability, abuse has not stopped.”
“It was simply placed behind a paywall to allow
She added: “If platforms allow abuse to persist – or worse, profit from it – governments must intervene.”
this Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) also confirmed that the tool had been used to create “criminal images of children aged 11 to 13 years.”
Ofcom said on Monday it had made “urgent contact” with the tech company after serious concerns were raised.
The powers of the Online Safety Bill are outlined as being that, in extreme circumstances, and with the consent of the courts, Ofcom can require payment providers, advertisers and internet service providers to stop working with a website, effectively banning it in the UK.
The government has been under pressure to withdraw from the social media platform entirely, with former transport secretary Louise Haigh telling ministers it was “unreasonable to use the site for another minute”.
Minister Anna Turley confirmed on Friday that “conversations are ongoing” about exiting X.
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