MP sues Musk's xAI after deepfake bikini picture

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Suffolk MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI after deepfake bikini images of her were created using the company's Grok tool. The artificial intelligence system, which Musk launched last year, generated the fake pictures without her consent, a move that highlights growing concerns about AI-generated intimate imagery and the inadequate safeguards protecting public figures and ordinary people alike. Asato's legal action targets both xAI and the technology that enabled the abuse, raising questions about corporate responsibility in moderating AI tools and whether existing laws adequately address the harms of synthetic media.