Cara Hunter quits X over deepfake concerns linked to Grok AI

SDLP MLA Cara Hunter leaves X platform citing failure to protect women and children from deepfake content generated by Grok AI, following a formal Ofcom investigation into X's compliance with UK online safety laws.

By Rachel Graham1 min read

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Cara Hunter, an SDLP MLA, has ceased using the social media platform X due to concerns over the platform's handling of deepfake content. She cited the AI tool Grok as a key factor in her decision to disengage from the site.

Hunter previously experienced a deepfake video four years ago, in which her likeness was used without consent. The video circulated widely during the 2022 Stormont election period.

Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X over its compliance with the Online Safety Act. The watchdog has set a deadline for X to explain its actions on illegal content. The investigation follows concerns about the platform's failure to prevent non-consensual intimate imagery.