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X’s Grok riles Starmer as UK ministers weigh further action

By Patricia Figueiredo ( January 8, 2026, 17:25 GMT | Insight) -- X’s Grok chatbot has drawn criticism from the UK Prime Minister after being used to generate non-consensual intimate deepfake images. Keir Starmer said on Thursday that the content was unacceptable and that online safety regulator Ofcom has full government backing to pursue enforcement. His remarks build on earlier warnings from ministers that the government would intervene if Ofcom does not act.X’s Grok chatbot has prompted public criticism from the UK Prime Minister, after being used to generate non-consensual, intimate deepfake images, with the government repeating that further action is being considered....

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