Musk's Grok AI criticized in Japan for sexualized images.

Japan is investigating X for Grok's role in creating non-consensual sexualized images and requested improved safeguards against deepfakes.

So, Japan is getting real serious about this whole X situation with Elon Musk’s Grok, right? The Cabinet Office is stepping up, asking the platform to really tighten its grip on those sexually altered images that are popping up. Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda is all about making sure people’s consent is respected.

They’ve even hit them with some written questions, hammering down on how X plans to manage deepfakes and other sneaky stuff that messes with people’s privacy and rights to their own image. It's time for some accountability over there!

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