But Grok can be used to generate a wide range of images and has other functionalities, including text generation, so does not have the sole purpose of generating sexualized or nude images.
The U.K. government announced its plan to ban nudification apps in December, before the Grok controversy took off, but Kendall has given it as an example of ways that the government is cracking down on AI-generated intimate image abuse. Kendall said the nudification ban will be put into effect using the Crime and Policing Bill, which is currently passing through committee stage.
The Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology did not immediately respond when contacted by POLITICO for comment.
The U.K.’s media regulator Ofcom launched an investigation into X on Monday to determine whether the platform has complied with its duties under the Online Safety Act to protect British users from illegal content. The U.K, government has said Ofcom has its full support to use whatever enforcement tools it deems fit, which could include blocking X in the U.K. or issuing a fine.