UK lawmaker Asato seeks court order to stop xAI’s Grok generating deepfakes of her
( July 28, 2026, 09:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A UK lawmaker is seeking a High Court order to make Elon Musk’s xAI stop its Grok chatbot from generating deepfake sexualized images of her. Jess Asato, of the Labour Party, filed a lawsuit against xAI in June, after Grok had been used to create a picture of her in a bikini. New court filings show Asato is seeking an order requiring xAI to "implement effective and permanent technical measures," to ensure the chatbot can no longer create manipulated images of her.Court filing is attached. ...
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