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UK Government Moves Toward Stricter Online Safety Laws After AI-Generated Image Scandal

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The UK government is advancing stricter online safety legislation after Elon Musk's AI tool Grok generated millions of sexualized images, including of Cabinet ministers and children, prompting a public outcry and calls for action.

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