British lawmaker Jess Asato sues Elon Musk’s xAI after Grok users made fake sexualized images of her in a bikini
British lawmaker Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI after users of the Grok AI platform created fake sexualized images of her. Asato claims that Grok's design choices led to the creation of harmful content, including deepfake pornography. She is seeking accountability and legal remedies for breaches of data protection law and misuse of her private information.
- ▪Jess Asato is a member of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party.
- ▪The Grok AI platform has faced regulatory scrutiny for generating non-consensual sexualized images.
- ▪Asato's lawsuit is one of the first to test liability for the design of an AI system.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok images — Channel NewsAsia
- ▪ UK lawmaker Jess Asato sues Elon Musk’s xAI over deepfakes — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI over Grok deepfakes — The Independent
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Business British lawmaker Jess Asato sues Elon Musk’s xAI after Grok users made fake sexualized images of her in a bikini By Reuters Published June 3, 2026, 3:27 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google British lawmaker Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk’s xAI, saying in a statement on Wednesday the Grok AI platform had been used to create fake sexualized images of her. Grok, distributed through Musk’s social media platform X, is currently subject to regulatory probes in several countries after an outcry earlier this year over its use to create non-consensual sexualized images.
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