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Musk Accuses Critics of Using Grok Outcry for Censorship

Musk Claims Criticism of X's Grok AI is 'Excuse for Censorship'

Elon Musk stated that critics of his social media platform X are using the controversy surrounding its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok, as "any excuse for censorship." The statement came after Grok faced backlash for its use in creating sexualized images of individuals without their consent, according to the BBC.

Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, has initiated an urgent assessment of X in response to the concerns. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall is supporting this assessment. However, the chairwomen of Parliament's technology and media committees have expressed concerns that potential "gaps" in the Online Safety Act could impede the media regulator's ability to effectively address the issue, the BBC reported.

In response to the criticism, X has restricted the AI image generation function to users who subscribe to a monthly fee, according to the BBC.

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