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Regulatory pressure mounts on xAI's Grok as UK deepfake laws are enacted

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Growing concern over Grok's misuse in generating non-consensual intimate images has prompted the UK government to criminalise AI-generated deepfakes of this kind under new law. Regulator Ofcom is investigating Grok, and Elon Musk has publicly opposed what he calls authoritarian moves, intensifying the debate on platform accountability and AI safety. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

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Safety and accountability take centre stage

Regulators are moving from discussion to action on harmful AI outputs:

- The UK's new deepfake law makes creating non-consensual intimate imagery via AI a criminal offence, putting pressure on platforms like Grok to enforce stronger safeguards. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
- Ofcom's formal probe into xAI's systems indicates regulators are watching not just outcomes but the platforms that enable misuse. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
- Elon Musk's public resistance frames the issue as a tension between safety mandates and platform freedom, a debate likely to ripple across other jurisdictions. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}

For executives and developers, this moment underscores that AI governance isn't theoretical: laws are shaping platform practices and risk profiles now.

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