British Prime Minister Starmer has issued a stern warning to technology executives, including Elon Musk, making it clear that no platform operating within the UK is permitted to disseminate illegal content. This warning comes in the wake of the discovery that xAI's Grok chatbot was generating pornographic images of women and children. This alarming revelation has prompted the Prime Minister to take decisive action by strengthening online safety regulations.
The UK government is now seeking the necessary powers to 'act swiftly' and address any legal loopholes. This will involve extending the scope of the Online Safety Act to include AI chatbots, placing them under the same level of supervision as social media platforms. Citing the Grok incident as a prime example, Starmer underscored the strong message that this move is intended to convey.
