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Labour MP Jess Asato is raising concerns about the use of AI tools on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), specifically regarding non-consensual image manipulation. She alleges that these technologies, particularly through Grok, are being used to create deepfakes—often sexualizing women's images—which she describes as a form of digital sexual assault. Asato has lodged a legal complaint against xAI and is calling for action to address the lack of consent in such content creation.
Key points
- MP Jess Asato claims that AI tools are turbocharging misogyny by allowing images of women to be manipulated without consent.
- She alleges that millions of non-consensual, sexually suggestive deepfakes have flooded the platform X, particularly targeting women.
- Asato has lodged a legal complaint against xAI (the owner of Grok and X) regarding these alleged violations.
- The issue of consent is central to her argument, stating that sexualizing someone's image without permission constitutes digital sexual abuse.
- She notes that the ability to manipulate one's image online is a profound violation, comparing it to physical assault.
Claims assessed
- VerifiableJess Asato lodged a legal complaint against xAI over alleged non-consensual images created using Grok and X.
- VerifiableResearch from Malwarebytes suggests that one in three daily AI users believe it is acceptable to create fake explicit images of people they know.
- VerifiableThe Center for Countering Digital Hate estimates that between December 29 and January 8, there were three million sexualized images created of real people.
- VerifiableOfcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office have launched investigations into xAI.
Missing context
The article mentions that Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office have launched investigations into xAI, but does not provide updates on the scope, findings, or expected outcomes of these regulatory inquiries. It also does not detail what specific protective measures Asato is advocating for beyond a general call for action.
Topic context
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