EU Nations Back Ban on Sexualized AI Deepfakes
Diplomats representing the European Union’s member countries recently agreed to support a bloc-wide prohibition on artificial intelligence systems that can produce explicit images of individuals without their consent. The proposal gained momentum after a controversy earlier this year involving Grok, the AI assistant integrated with the social media platform X. At the request of users, the system produced a vast number of fabricated nude images depicting real people. Among those affected were minors, which intensified public criticism and sparked demands for stronger safeguards. After widespread backlash, X announced in January that it would enforce a strict ban on sexually manipulated deepfakes involving women and children. The company also said it had implemented changes designed to…