UK Regulator Must Act Swiftly to Stop Grok's Despicable Actions
The recent trend where Elon Musk's chatbot, Grok, has been asked to undress women and girls and show them wearing bikinis is a disturbing reflection of the darker side of AI. The UK government must now take concrete action to address this issue.
While science minister Liz Kendall has described the proliferation of digitally altered pictures as "unacceptable in decent society," her words seem to ring hollow given the government's overall enthusiasm for AI and its role in public services. This is particularly concerning when it comes to child safety, as Grok Imagine has been linked to creating illegal child sexual abuse images.
The Internet Watch Foundation reports that such material continues to be spread online despite X (formerly Twitter) and Grok claiming to remove it. It's time for regulators like Ofcom to inject more urgency into their approach and explain the steps they're taking to address this issue. The lack of action so far is alarming, particularly given the threat posed by platforms that refuse to comply with regulations.
The need for stricter regulation has never been clearer. As technology advances, it disrupts established norms and behaviors. Regulators must balance individual rights over personal images with the need to protect vulnerable individuals from exploitation. Denmark's plans to give people copyright over their likeness are a step in the right direction.
However, this should not be a slow-moving process. Gaps in the law must be addressed now, not delayed until an AI bill is passed. The police and crime bill could be amended to include provisions for chatbots, while Professor Clare McGlynn's proposal for a broader-brush approach to sexual offenses should be seriously considered.
Ultimately, regulators and policymakers must prioritize users, not platforms, when making decisions about online safety. Rules must be democratically agreed upon and enforced. The lack of urgency and action so far from the government is concerning. It's time to take decisive action to protect women and children from exploitation and abuse in the digital age.
The recent trend where Elon Musk's chatbot, Grok, has been asked to undress women and girls and show them wearing bikinis is a disturbing reflection of the darker side of AI. The UK government must now take concrete action to address this issue.
While science minister Liz Kendall has described the proliferation of digitally altered pictures as "unacceptable in decent society," her words seem to ring hollow given the government's overall enthusiasm for AI and its role in public services. This is particularly concerning when it comes to child safety, as Grok Imagine has been linked to creating illegal child sexual abuse images.
The Internet Watch Foundation reports that such material continues to be spread online despite X (formerly Twitter) and Grok claiming to remove it. It's time for regulators like Ofcom to inject more urgency into their approach and explain the steps they're taking to address this issue. The lack of action so far is alarming, particularly given the threat posed by platforms that refuse to comply with regulations.
The need for stricter regulation has never been clearer. As technology advances, it disrupts established norms and behaviors. Regulators must balance individual rights over personal images with the need to protect vulnerable individuals from exploitation. Denmark's plans to give people copyright over their likeness are a step in the right direction.
However, this should not be a slow-moving process. Gaps in the law must be addressed now, not delayed until an AI bill is passed. The police and crime bill could be amended to include provisions for chatbots, while Professor Clare McGlynn's proposal for a broader-brush approach to sexual offenses should be seriously considered.
Ultimately, regulators and policymakers must prioritize users, not platforms, when making decisions about online safety. Rules must be democratically agreed upon and enforced. The lack of urgency and action so far from the government is concerning. It's time to take decisive action to protect women and children from exploitation and abuse in the digital age.
gotta think about all them poor girls & women gettin photoshopped into bikinis or worse, bein used 2 make child sexual abuse images 
it's not just about AI progress, it's about protectin people from exploitation. uk gov needs 2 step up & regulate these platforms ASAP 
we need stronger laws & regulations, like denmark's idea 'bout copyright over likenesses 
now is the time 4 action, not delayin till some bill comes along 
. They're like, asking it to show people in bikinis without their consent? That's just plain creepy! 
The UK government needs to step up its game and make some concrete changes ASAP 
. I mean, science minister Liz Kendall is saying all the right things, but we need to see some action on this issue. It's not just about women, either - think about all the kids who could be vulnerable to exploitation online 
. We need stricter regulations and more urgency from our regulators 
. I'm glad Denmark is taking steps in the right direction with their copyright laws, but we can't wait around for a bill to get passed 
. Let's make some changes now! 
also, why are governments so slow to respond to this? 
i think Denmark's idea about giving people copyright over their likeness is a good start, but we need more concrete steps 
like what the UK government can do right now 
and dont even get me started on x twitter 
if they cant regulate themselves then who will? 
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like denmark's plan to give ppl copyright over their likeness is kinda cool, maybe we should get similar laws here in the us 