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UK PM Hails X's AI Image Ban Amid Deepfake Concerns

5/26/2026

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  • X limited Grok’s image-creation feature in regions where sexualized deepfakes are illegal after platform shutdown threats.
  • The UK government rejected a specific generative-AI legislation proposal, saying it could complicate the Online Safety Act rollout.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the restriction as a victory in parliamentary statements.
  • A January More in Common poll found 58 % of British adults would support blocking X if it fails to curb AI-generated non-consensual images.