British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok images
British lawmaker Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI over the creation of fake sexualised images using the Grok AI platform. She claims that Grok's design choices have led to significant harm, particularly to women and children. This lawsuit is seen as a potential landmark case regarding the accountability of AI developers for their systems' outputs.
- ▪Jess Asato is a member of the Labour Party and has filed a lawsuit against xAI for creating non-consensual sexualised images.
- ▪The Grok AI platform has faced regulatory scrutiny for its ability to generate deepfake pornography.
- ▪Asato's lawsuit seeks damages and an acknowledgment that the actions taken against her were illegal.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ British lawmaker Jess Asato sues Elon Musk’s xAI after Grok users made fake sexualized images of her in a bikini — New York Post
- ▪ 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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| Publication time | Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:56:48 +0800 |
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