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UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse

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The British government intensified its crackdown on AI-generated sexual abuse Monday after ministers confirmed a possible ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform X amid a widening probe and with the company potentially incurring hefty fines.
The dramatic move follows the launch of a formal investigation by Ofcom, the U.K. communications regulator, into whether X breached its legal duties under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act and came after reports that the platform’s built-in AI chatbot, Grok, was used to generate and share sexualized deepfake images of women and children.
Grok was launched in 2023 but its image generator feature, Grok Imagine, was added in 2025 with a specific mode to generate adult content.
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Liz Kendall described the recent use of the AI tool being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images as «deeply disturbing.»
Kendall also warned that social media companies would be held accountable if they failed to act.
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Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Liz Kendall has warned that Ofcom has the authority to issue «fines worth millions of dollars» or penalties of up to 10% of a company’s qualifying worldwide revenue. ( Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«I welcome Ofcom’s urgency in launching a formal investigation today,» Kendall said, according to Reuters. «It is vital that Ofcom complete this investigation swiftly because the public – and most importantly the victims – will not accept any delay.»
In a separate statement shared later Monday, Kendall said the Grok AI tool had been used to create and circulate degrading, non-consensual intimate images.
«No woman or child should live in fear of having their image sexually manipulated by technology,» she said before adding, «The content which has circulated on X is vile. It is not just an affront to decent society, it is illegal.»
Kendall added that sharing or threatening to share deepfake intimate images without consent, including images of people in their underwear, constitutes a criminal offense under U.K. law.
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The British government is stepping up its crackdown on AI-generated sexual abuse, with officials confirming a possible ban on Elon Musk’s X as part of a widening probe. (Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo)
She warned that Ofcom has the authority to issue «fines worth millions of dollars» or penalties of up to 10% of a company’s qualifying worldwide revenue.
«But X does not have to wait for the Ofcom investigation to conclude,» Kendall said. «They can choose to act sooner to ensure this abhorrent and illegal material cannot be shared on their platform,» she warned.
Ofcom had said it «urgently made contact» with X on Jan. 5, demanding explanations about the steps being taken to protect U.K. users and setting a response deadline of Jan. 9.
While xAI, another company founded by Musk, responded, Ofcom said it decided to open a formal investigation after reviewing the available evidence «as a matter of the highest priority.»
In a statement shared Monday, Ofcom said, «Reports of Grok being used to create and share illegal non-consensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material on X have been deeply concerning.»
«Platforms must protect people in the UK from content that’s illegal in the UK, and we won’t hesitate to investigate where we suspect companies are failing in their duties, especially where there’s a risk of harm to children,» the statement said.
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The logo of the AI chatbot Grok, which is being developed by the company xAI and was founded by Elon Musk in 2023, can be seen on the display of an iPhone standing on a laptop keyboard. (Silas Stein/Picture alliance via Getty Images)
As previously reported by Fox News Digital, the chatbot acknowledged in a public post on X that it had generated and shared an AI image depicting two young girls in sexualized attire, calling the incident a «failure in safeguards» and apologizing for the harm caused.
Amid mounting criticism, Grok confirmed it has begun restricting some image-generation and editing features to paying subscribers. The chatbot said the limitations were implemented to prevent further misuse.
Musk also accused the U.K. Government of «fascism» Monday for «arresting thousands of people for social media posts.»
The billionaire Tesla founder had responded to a post on X that claimed the country arrests more people for social media posts than «any other country on earth.»
Alongside the Ofcom investigation, the U.K. government announced that legislation criminalizing the creation of non-consensual intimate images generated by AI would come into force this week.
Kendall said responsibility does not rest solely with individuals.
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«The platforms that host such material must be held accountable, including X,» she said.
If they do not act, she said she is «prepared to go further.»
Meanwhile, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson said the government’s presence on the platform was «under review» and that «all options are on the table.»
The Associated Press also reported Monday that Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Elon Musk and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office for comment.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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Misión Artemis II de la NASA: los astronautas se preparan para navegar el lado oculto de la Luna

Los astronautas de Artemis II ya comienzan a visualizar el lado oculo de la Luna y en una hora, los astronautas quedarán detrás de la Tierra, por lo que la cápsula Orión perderá toda comunicación con nuestro planeta durante 40 minutos, según predijo la NASA.
“Cuando Orión pase por detrás de la Luna, aproximadamente a las 18:44 EDT o 22.44 GMT, la misión entrará en un periodo de interrupción de comunicaciones programado que durará unos 40 minutos. Durante este tiempo, la Luna bloquea las señales de radio necesarias para que la Red del Espacio Profundo mantenga contacto con la nave espacial”, explicó la NASA.
Y agregó: “Poco después de la pérdida de señal, se espera que Orión alcance su punto más cercano a la Luna alrededor de las 19:02 EDT o 23.02 GMT, cuando estará a tan solo 6530 kilómetros de la superficie lunar”.
La tripulación de Artemis II dedicó este lunes un cráter lunar recién observado al recordar a Carroll, la esposa fallecida en 2020 del comandante Reid Wiseman, durante su histórica misión que marca la mayor distancia alcanzada por seres humanos respecto a la Tierra.
El astronauta Jeremy Hansen, de la Agencia Espacial Canadiense, fue el responsable de anunciar el gesto y precisó: “Su nombre era Carroll; la esposa de Reid Wiseman, la madre de Katie y Ellie, (el cráter) es un punto brillante en la Luna, y nosotros queremos llamarla Carroll”. Así, la NASA y la CSA aprovecharon el momento para rendir tributo a familiares perdidos.
Durante la jornada, Wiseman y sus compañeros Victor Glover y Christina Koch se tomaron varios segundos para unirse en homenaje y recordaron a sus seres queridos fallecidos tras lograr el récord de distancia alcanzado en una misión tripulada.

Los astronautas de Artemis II mostraron nuevas imágenes de la Luna. “Es tan genial”, celebraron, al observar de cerca detalles sobre vieja actividad volcánica en el satélite natural.
Cuando Orión pase por detrás de la Luna, aproximadamente a las 18:44 hora EDT local, la misión entrará en un periodo de interrupción de comunicaciones programado que durará unos 40 minutos. Durante este tiempo, la Luna bloquea las señales de radio necesarias para que la Red del Espacio Profundo mantenga contacto con la nave espacial.
Poco después de la pérdida de señal, se espera que Orión alcance su punto más cercano a la Luna alrededor de las 19:02, cuando estará a tan solo 6530 kilómetros de la superficie lunar.
Los astronautas de Artemis II casi que no tuvieron tiempo de celebrar el récord de mayor distancia alcanzada por un ser humano desde la Tierra, ya que están preparando todo lo relativo a tomar imágenes en video y fotografía del lado oculto de la Luna, que ocurrirá en las próximas horas.
Además de las fotos que tomarán los astronautas, la cobertura de la NASA incluirá imágenes en directo de la Luna captadas por cámaras instaladas en los paneles solares de la nave Orión.
“La calidad de la imagen y la visualización pueden variar a lo largo del período de observación lunar debido a la distancia a la Tierra, las limitaciones del sistema y el ancho de banda de la red de comunicaciones de la NASA”, aclaró la agencia espacial estadounidense.
Récord de mayor distancia humana a la Tierra

La NASA comunicó que los astronautas Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch y Jeremy Hansen son las personas que más lejos han estado de nuestro planeta en la historia. La anterior marca correspondía a la tripulación el Apolo 13 que no pudo alunizar pero la sobrevoló a 400.171,5 kilómetros de la Tierra.
Los astronautas se preparan para romper en menos de 15 minutos el récord de mayor distancia que alguna vez un humano estuvo más lejos de la Tierra.
El trayecto de Artemis II contempla una distancia máxima de 406.777,9 kilómetros desde la Tierra, cifra que supera el récord histórico de la misión Apolo 13, cuyo máximo fue de 400.171,5 kilómetros. La cápsula Orión completará así el viaje tripulado más lejano de la historia, llevando a Koch, Wiseman, Glover y Hansen a convertirse en los seres humanos que más lejos viajaron desde nuestro planeta.

Los horarios de la llegada a la Luna de Artemis II
Los horarios corresponden a la hora este de EEUU o EDT. Para los horarios de Argentina hay que sumar una hora más. Para Colombia y Perú, dos horas menos. Para México y todo Centroamérica, tres horas menos.
- 13:00 (EDT) o 14 (hora argentina), 12 (hora Colombia y Perú), 11 (hora México) y 18 (hora España) : Inicio de la cobertura en NASA+ sobre el sobrevuelo lunar.
- 13:56: Superación del récord de distancia alcanzada por humanos desde la Tierra (Apolo 13, 1970).
- 14:10: Declaraciones de la tripulación (solo audio) tras batir el récord de distancia.
- 14:15: Configuración de la cabina de Orión para las operaciones de sobrevuelo.
- 14:45: Inicio de las observaciones lunares.
- 18:44: Prevista la pérdida de comunicaciones al dirigirse a la cara oculta de la Luna (aproximadamente 40 minutos).
- 19:02: Máximo acercamiento de Orión a la Luna: 6.530 km (4.058 millas).
- 19:07: Orión alcanza su distancia máxima de la Tierra: 252.757 millas (406.127 km).
- 19:25: Amanecer terrestre; se prevé el restablecimiento de comunicaciones.
- 20:35-21:32: Eclipse solar, durante el que el Sol se ocultará tras la Luna según la percepción de la tripulación.
- 21:20: Finalización de la observación lunar.
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Steve Daines’ handpicked Senate successor Kurt Alme vows to keep Montana in Republican hands in 2026

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FIRST ON FOX: Montana will again have a new face coming to the Senate, with Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., bowing out. His chosen successor knows he was picked to stop Democrats from taking the seat.
Former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme was handpicked by Daines at the last minute to replace him, and he has no qualms about it as Republicans try to maintain their majority in the upper chamber in a midterm election cycle that is historically a referendum on the party — and president — in control.
«Knowing how important it was for Republicans to hold the Senate, I told him if he decided to retire, I would be interested,» Alme told Fox News Digital in an interview.
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Former U.S. District Attorney Kurt Alme knows he was tapped to replace outgoing Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., to maintain the GOP’s majority in the Senate, and he’s ready to lean into his bona fides to keep the Treasure State red. (Alme Campaign)
Daines, who was seeking a third term in the Senate, dropped out of the race in early March, withdrawing his name just as the registration deadline in Montana was approaching. As he bowed out, Alme leapt in.
The move drew heavy criticism from Daines’ opponents in the state and from Democrats in Washington, D.C., but Alme described the plan as one geared toward maintaining the balance of power in the upper chamber.
Seth Bodnar, the former University of Montana president who jumped into the race as an independent hours before Daines’ exit, said on X that the lawmaker had «so little respect for Montana Republicans that he withdrew at the last minute to coronate his handpicked successor instead of giving them a voice at the ballot box.»
«This is the disgusting arrogance of Washington politicians and their party bosses who trade power back and forth like candy while Montanans are crushed under higher costs and fewer opportunities,» Bodnar said.
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Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, plans to retire at the end of his term, opening up his seat in Big Sky Country as Republicans look to keep their grip in the upper chamber. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc)
It’s a move fitting for Daines, given that he has become one of Washington’s savviest political operators and played a key role in clinching Republicans’ Senate majority while serving as National Republican Senatorial Committee chair during the 2024 election cycle.
«The way it happened was Senator Daines called me a few days before the filing deadline, and he said he wanted to retire, but he didn’t want to lose the seat and the Senate to the Democrats,» Alme said. «He said he’d only retire if he knew someone like me would step up and keep the seat in Republican hands.»
«So then, the morning of the filing deadline, he let me know that he would withdraw if I stepped up. So I resigned as U.S. attorney and entered the race, and now, with President Trump’s endorsement, we’re moving forward full speed with the election,» he continued.
Alme quickly racked up endorsements from President Donald Trump, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and his possible future colleague Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont. It’s no surprise, considering Trump twice tapped Alme to serve as U.S. attorney in the Treasure State and that he previously served as Gianforte’s budget director.
Trump said on Truth Social that «if Kurt didn’t have the highest level of aptitude and talent, Steve would have remained exactly where he is.»
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President Donald Trump credited his economic policies for the positive March jobs report. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
«But Kurt is exceptional, and I will be giving him, based on Steve’s strongest recommendation, my Complete and Total Endorsement,» Trump said.
Though Trump won Montana by nearly 20 points in 2024 and has consistently notched double-digit wins in his three bids for the White House, Alme’s ascension to the upper chamber isn’t guaranteed.
He’ll have to prevail in a three-way statewide contest against Bodnar, the independent, and the expected Democratic nominee, former Montana state Rep. Reilly Neill, who believes Daines’ exit will give her a boost.
«His stepping down opens the field for the United States Senate, and this is a good development for Montana,» Neill said.
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Still, Alme is leaning into his bona fides in his pitch to Montana voters, particularly when it comes to bringing back «fiscal discipline» and continuing the Trump administration’s crackdown on crime.
«I’ve got to go out and prove who I am, and I’m going to have to earn people’s votes,» Alme said.
«We think that the Republican platform — and certainly President Trump’s approach to governing — is a winner in Montana,» he continued. «And we think that if we stick to our conservative roots, we’re going to perform well against anyone.»
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