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Irish Police Probe 200 AI-Linked Child Abuse Reports

1/14/2026

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The Irish police are investigating 200 reports of potential child sexual abuse material linked to the AI tool Grok on X.
Detective Chief Superintendent Barry Walsh said the investigations involve assessing content and identifying responsible individuals.
He noted that other AI models could also generate harmful content, not just Grok.
He called for stronger measures from AI providers and said Coco’s Law applies to AI-generated images as criminal offenses.

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The Irish police are investigating 200 reports of potential child sexual abuse material linked to the AI tool Grok on X.
Detective Chief Superintendent Barry Walsh said the investigations involve assessing content and identifying responsible individuals.
He noted that other AI models could also generate harmful content, not just Grok.
He called for stronger measures from AI providers and said Coco’s Law applies to AI-generated images as criminal offenses.