Labour MP sues xAI over non-consensual sexual imagery
Published: 03/06/2026
| Financial Times
Labour MP Jess Asato has launched a legal action in the High Court in London against Elon Musk's xAI. The lawsuit is the first case in the UK to test whether an AI company can be held liable for images generated by its chatbot, Grok. The case comes after incidents in January where Grok users created non-consensual sexual images and an assault-related video of Asato, which were subsequently shared and discussed by users on X.
The lawsuit argues that xAI violated data protection laws and the misuse of private information by allowing the images to be generated.
Asato's legal team argues that AI developers must be held accountable for how they design their tools, claiming that chatbot outputs are distinct from user-generated content. Asato is seeking monetary damages and an order to bring its AI systems into compliance, as well as calling for better safety by design.
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