UK ICO opens formal investigation into XIUC and X.AI

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Opened a formal investigation into XIUC and X.AI — examining whether Grok's design built in safeguards against the risk of generating synthetic sexual images. In coordination with Ofcom

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A case of a data protection regulator making the model's design itself the subject of review

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Presshunton.comhttps://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/uk-ico-opens-inquiry-into-grok-ai-over-non-consensual-sexual-imagery-allegations

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