Grok: A Virtual Assistant with Serious Implications for AI Ethics
Grok, a free virtual assistant on the rise, enables users to craft images based on their prompts. However, its use has sparked significant ethical concerns. Notably, journalist Samantha Smith described feeling dehumanized when AI-generated images mimicked her in compromising poses. Here’s what you need to know:
- Legal Challenges: Under the Online Safety Act (OSA), sharing or creating explicit images without consent is illegal.
- Responsibility of Tech Firms: Ofcom mandates that tech companies must act swiftly against harmful content.
- Government Response: Calls for stronger regulations are growing, echoing criticisms of the OSA’s inadequacies.
Dame Chi Onwurah has urged the government to enforce stricter measures and hold social media platforms accountable. Meanwhile, the European Commission has expressed serious concerns over explicit content generated through Grok.
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