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Northern Ireland Politician Quits X Over Grok
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Cara Hunter, an SDLP MLA previously targeted by a deepfake, said she is quitting Elon Musk's platform X over its AI tool Grok producing non-consensual imagery. Ofcom has opened a formal investigation under the Online Safety Act, set a 9 January deadline for X to explain safeguards, and warned the company could face fines up to £18m or 10% of worldwide revenue.
Key Points
- 1Quits: SDLP MLA Cara Hunter leaves X citing Grok-generated deepfake imagery and negligence
- 2Triggers: Ofcom opens a formal Online Safety Act investigation and demands compliance by 9 January
- 3Impacts: Could subject X to fines up to £18m or 10% of global revenue and access measures
Scoring Rationale
Official Ofcom investigation and high relevance drive score, limited novelty as development follows earlier Grok controversies.
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