Keir Starmer calls Grok’s actions ‘disgusting and shameful’ and vows not to ‘back down’

Elon Musk’s X will soon act ‘in full compliance’ with UK law after Grok undressed countless women, Keir Starmer said today.

The prime minister told the House of Commons that the use of the AI chatbot to create illicit images has been ‘disgusting and shameful’.

Starmer said: ‘I have been informed this morning that X is acting to ensure full compliance with UK law. If so, that is welcome.

‘But we’re not going to back down. They must act.’

Sexually explicit images made without the subject’s consent have flooded X in recent weeks, outraging women and politicians alike.

In response to a simple prompt on X by a user, Grok would publicly post a digitally altered image of a real person, including children.

Metro has heard from women who say trolls asked Grok to place them in ‘see-through bikinis’ and in sexually provocative situations.

Grok is now telling users that its image-generation service is currently ‘limited to verified Premium subscribers’.

On this, Starmer said: ‘The actions of Grok and X are disgusting and they’re shameful, and frankly, the decision to then turn this into a premium service is horrific, and we’re absolutely determined to take action.’

Media regulator Ofcom announced earlier this week that it is considering whether X has violated the Online Safety Act.

If found to have breached the law, Ofcom has the power to fine X or even ban the social media network altogether.

The government, meanwhile, said it is drafting legislation to make it illegal for companies to provide tools designed to make illicit images.

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