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The European Commission has launched an investigation<\/a> into Elon Musk’s X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised images of real people.<\/p>\n It follows a similar announcement in January<\/a> from the UK watchdog Ofcom.<\/p>\n If the site is found to have breached the rules of EU’s under the Digital Services Act, the Commission could fine the company up to 6% of its global annual turnover. <\/p>\n A previous statement<\/a> from X’s Safety account said the social media platform had stopped Grok from digitally altering pictures of people to remove their clothing in “jurisdictions where such content is illegal”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, said the Commission would assess whether “manipulated sexually explicit images” have been shown to users in the EU.<\/p>\n Campaigners and victims said the ability to generate sexually explicit pictures using the tool should have “never happened”<\/a>, and Ofcom said its investigation would remain ongoing.<\/p>\n The EU regulator said it may “impose interim measures” if X refuses to implement meaningful adjustments. <\/p>\n It said it had also extended its ongoing investigation launched in December 2023 over risks associated with X’s recommender systems – the algorithm that recommends specific posts to users.<\/p>\n Before the Commission’s announcement, Elon Musk posted a picture on X<\/a> on Monday appearing to make light of the new restrictions in place around Grok. <\/p>\n The X owner has previously criticised those scrutinising the app’s image-editing function – particularly the UK government – calling it “any excuse for censorship”.<\/p>\n