United Kingdom — Ofcom & Keir Starmer

United Kingdom — Ofcom: United Kingdom — Ofcom, the UK's media watchdog, has launched an investigation into Block, Inc. to determine if it has breached UK law regarding the use of Grok (chatbot) for generating illegal content. It has the power to issue significant fines or block the platform.

Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, warned Block, Inc. that it could lose its 'right to self-regulate' if it fails to control Grok (chatbot) and its misuse, indicating a strong stance from the United Kingdom government.

United Kingdom — Ofcom: United Kingdom — Ofcom launched a formal investigation into X regarding the creation and sharing of sexualized deepfake images by its AI chatbot Grok (chatbot), potentially leading to significant fines or service restrictions for X.

Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, condemned the deepfake images produced by Grok (chatbot) and called for strong action against Block, Inc..

United Kingdom — Ofcom: United Kingdom — Ofcom, the UK's media regulator, opened an investigation into X (social network) over concerns about its Grok AI chatbot being used to create and share illegal images, adding to the regulatory pressure on the platform.

Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has criticized X (social network) and its owner, Elon Musk, for allegedly whipping up division and has unveiled a social media ban for under-16s, indicating broader government concern over online content.