The UK’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) on Monday launched an investigation into X over the “deeply concerning” reports of its Grok artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot generating sexualised imagery to determine if it breached the country’s Online Safety Act. Ofcom has decided to open a formal investigation to establish whether X has failed to comply with its legal obligations under the Online Safety Act, it stated. “Reports of Grok being used to create and share illegal non-consensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material on X have been deeply concerning," an Ofcom spokesperson said. As the UK’s independent online safety enforcement agency, it’s important we make sure our investigations are legally robust and fairly decided,” the spokesperson said. “I would remind xAI that the Online Safety Act includes the power to block services from being accessed in the UK if they refuse to comply with UK law.

Source: The Telegraph January 12, 2026 16:05 UTC