MP sues Musk's xAI after deepfake bikini picture

UK MP Jess Asato has filed a High Court lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, alleging that the Grok chatbot generated non-consensual sexualized deepfake images of her. The case seeks to establish legal liability for AI companies regarding the design and safety guardrails of their systems.
Why it matters
This case could set a significant legal precedent for holding AI developers accountable for the harms caused by their software's output.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Neve Gordon-Farleigh BBC Lowestoft MP Jess Asato said she had filed papers at the High Court A Suffolk MP said she had launched legal action against Elon Musk s xAI over the design of its Grok chatbot tool, after she claimed it was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.
The report presents the MP's claims and the company's previous responses in a balanced, factual manner.
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