Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleX has halted its AI image generation system, Grok, for most users following its misuse to create abusive and sexually explicit images, including digitally undressing individuals, some of whom were underage. The system reportedly generated sexually explicit and violent images for days, with analysis indicating over half of the images produced were of people with their clothes digitally removed. Image generation and editing capabilities are now restricted to paying subscribers, with users being directed to sign up for the premium version of X. The move comes amid significant criticism from governments, with Europe and the UK launching investigations into the platform and threatening potential bans. Keir Starmer condemned the situation as 'disgraceful' and 'disgusting', stating that X must 'get a grip' and pledging full support for Ofcom's investigation into X and xAI, the firm behind Grok. In fullGrok turns off image generation for most users after it removed clothing from childrenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising".

Rising alarm from disparate nations points to the nightmarish potential of nudification apps that use AI to generate sexually explicit deepfake images.