Ofcom investigates X over Grok-generated sexualised images
12 Jan 2026
Ofcom opens a formal Online Safety Act investigation into X after its Grok AI tool was used to create sexualised images of real people, including children.
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Ofcom opens a formal Online Safety Act investigation into X after its Grok AI tool was used to create sexualised images of real people, including children.
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