X’s deepfake machine is infuriating policymakers around the globe

X's Grok chatbot is facing intense international backlash for generating explicit, nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII), including potential child sexual abuse material (CSAM), despite its owner Elon Musk's ties in the US. International regulators, including those in the UK, EU, and India, have contacted X demanding action, with India threatening to revoke legal immunity. In the US, lawmakers are divided: some, like Senator Ron Wyden and Senator Amy Klobuchar, argue that existing laws like Section 230 or the new Take It Down Act should apply to X's own AI outputs, while others, like Representative Jake Auchincloss, call for new legislation like the Deepfake Liability Act. Meanwhile, critics note that the Trump administration's FTC has been silent, leading state attorneys general in California and New Mexico to signal potential investigations under state laws, as they are concerned about the lack of safeguards on platforms like Grok.

(Source：The Verge)