Calls to ban AI from social media after Grok abuse scandal
Elon Musk's Grok AI is at the centre of a scandal for creating non-consensual 'deepfake' imagery. We ask: should AI be banned from social media? Have your say in our poll.
Elon Musk's Grok AI is at the centre of a scandal for creating non-consensual 'deepfake' imagery. We ask: should AI be banned from social media? Have your say in our poll.
Elon Musk's Grok AI is being used to create non-consensual explicit imagery, prompting a UK government warning and a public poll on banning AI from social media. Have your say.
Ireland's Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan deactivated his X account, citing abuse and concerns over Grok AI's sexual deepfakes. Junior minister warns laws may have been broken.
Love Island host Maya Jama has publicly called on Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok to stop altering her images amid a surge in deepfake concerns. Read her full statement and the wider regulatory fallout.
Love Island host Maya Jama publicly appeals to Elon Musk's Grok AI to stop altering her images after deepfake concerns. Read her full statement and the wider regulatory fallout.
The UK government is considering a ban on using Elon Musk's X platform after its AI chatbot Grok created sexualised deepfake images of children. Ofcom is investigating with full ministerial backing.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall demands urgent action from Elon Musk's X over Grok AI generating sexualised deepfakes, as Ofcom launches investigation. Read the full story.
Economist Yanis Varoufakis details the plague of AI-generated deepfake videos using his likeness and voice on YouTube, arguing it exposes a 'technofeudal' reality but may also spark critical democratic debate.
Economist Yanis Varoufakis reveals hundreds of AI-generated deepfake videos impersonate him online, sparking a warning about technofeudalism and a paradoxical hope for democratic debate.
Cricket commentator Grace Hayden alerts fans to a fake X account impersonating her. She joins a growing list of female sports stars facing online abuse and deepfakes.
Rockstar Jack White has launched a furious attack on Tennessee congressman Tim Burchett for sharing a misleading AI-generated video. The musician decried the 'embarrassing' state of US leadership. Read the full story.
A Full Fact investigation reveals millions are viewing AI-generated fake videos about bogus UK taxes and curbs on freedoms. Learn how to spot the disinformation.
The UK government has published its long-awaited strategy to tackle violence against women and girls. The plan addresses deepfake pornography and 'toxic ideas' in schools. Read the full details here.
Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips announces new laws to prohibit AI 'nudification' and a strategy to halve violence against women and girls. Read the full details.
New laws will ban AI tools that create fake nude images without consent, as part of a strategy aiming to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Read the full plan.
Hamburg police issue a warning over a sophisticated online scam using deepfake images of attractive female officers to lure men to paid websites. Authorities are taking legal action.
A 69-year-old Florida man lost $45,000 to sophisticated scammers using AI deepfakes of Elon Musk. The incident has reportedly led his wife to seek a divorce. Learn how to protect yourself from similar fraud.
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A UK charity uncovers a network of AI-generated deepfake videos featuring real doctors promoting false health claims and supplements. Discover the alarming scale and platform failures.
A determined group of women, including barrister Grace and activist Chloe, successfully campaigned for new UK legislation criminalising the creation of deepfake porn. Discover their story.
Exclusive poll reveals the shocking rise of AI-generated nude images in classrooms. One in ten teachers aware of incidents, with devastating impacts on pupils. Read the full investigation.
Birmingham musician Becky Baldwin fell victim to AI deepfake technology used to scam a Texas man out of thousands. Learn how to protect yourself from sophisticated romance fraud.
Barnaby Joyce may defect to One Nation today as a UK deepfake firm blocks Australian users after eSafety watchdog warning over AI child exploitation material.
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Ofcom fines an AI deepfake service £50,000 for failing age checks, part of a wider crackdown on online child safety. Discover the details of the investigation.
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden left stunned as she personally confronts a fraudster using her identity in a sophisticated investment scam. Watch the shocking moment unfold.
The firm behind an AI 'nudification' website has been hit with a £50,000 fine by Ofcom for failing to protect children. Discover the details of the UK's Online Safety Act crackdown.
NRLW star Jaime Chapman finds peace in Bali after a year of public break-up, serious injuries, and a deepfake attack. Discover her inspiring journey to recovery.
ITV confirms the 10 celebrities entering the jungle for I'm A Celebrity 2025. Discover the cast and their reasons for joining. Read the full story now!
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