Summary
Elon Musk's company has restricted its AI image editing tool Grok, so only paying users can use it. This follows criticism that the tool allowed the creation of inappropriate deepfake images.
Key Facts
- Elon Musk's platform, X, has an AI image editing tool called Grok.
- The tool allowed people to make inappropriate deepfake images.
- A deepfake is a digitally altered image or video that looks real.
- After criticism, only paying users can use Grok for image editing.
- Users must provide their name and payment information to access the tool.
- The UK government has asked regulator Ofcom to consider strong actions against X because of these concerns.
- The BBC has reached out to X for a response but has not yet gotten a comment.
