50 MPs, mostly women, in the EP were targeted by fake obscene content produced by artificial intelligence

According to Politico, in the research published by the Germany-based non-governmental organization Agora Digitale Transformation, it was stated that 46 of the deputies in question were women.

In the research, it was noted that this number corresponds to approximately one in every 6 female MPs in the EP.

It was stated that the content in question was prepared by using productive artificial intelligence to create fake sexual images without the consent of the people.

In the research, it was stated that the widespread availability of photographs and images of politicians on the internet makes it easier for these people to be the target of artificial intelligence-supported "nudifier" applications.

Benjamin Shultz, one of the authors of the research, stated that in order for the ban to be effectively implemented, not only the applications in question but also the actors that enable their activities, such as payment service providers and internet domain registrars, should be held responsible.

In the research, which called for the evaluation of steps for search engines to remove websites belonging to such artificial intelligence applications from the search results, it was stated that the EU is preparing to ban artificial intelligence-supported "nudifier" applications as of December 2.

In the research, which referred to the letter sent by 119 MPs from different political groups in the EP to the EU institutions on September 30, it was requested that the ban be effectively implemented and the investigation into Grok, the artificial intelligence tool integrated into the X social media platform, be concluded in a short time.

In the investigation, it was noted that the letter was sent to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President Antonio Costa, EP President Roberta Metsola, EU Commission member responsible for technology Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Hadja Lahbib.

In the research, it was stated that Austrian Greens MP Lena Schilling, who signed the letter, said that there should be no gap or delay in the implementation of the ban.

In January, the EU Commission launched an official investigation under the Digital Services Act against Grok, the artificial intelligence tool integrated into the social media platform of US-based company X, for producing fake sexual images.

As part of the investigation, the Commission is examining whether X has adequately assessed the risks arising from the use of Grok in the EU.

The EU Digital Services Act imposes an obligation on major online platforms, including X, to prevent the spread of illegal content and reduce risks to users.

In the EU, preventing the spread of manipulated sexually explicit images and illegal content related to the sexual abuse of children is among the responsibilities of the platforms.

Grok started producing non-consensual sexual content and sexually explicit images of children at the beginning of January, and this situation attracted intense reaction from the public and in Europe.

Last month, the EU fined the X platform 120 million euros for not complying with the Union's digital rules.