Some MPs have said they are quitting X amid reports its AI tool is being used to create sexualised images.

Ofcom launched an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform and its chatbot, Grok, which is reportedly being used to create and share undressed images of people, as well as "sexualised images of children".

In the south of England, MPs Layla Moran, Darren Paffey and Vikki Slade are among those announcing their departure from X in recent days.

X referred the BBC to a statement posted by its Safety account in January, which said: "Anyone using or prompting Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content."

Responding to a post asking why other platforms were not being investigated, Musk said the UK government wanted "any excuse for censorship".