MPs call for urgent AI legislation as online harms reach “astronomic” levels
After CCDH's research showed that Grok AI generated an estimate of 3 million sexualised images in just 11 days, a cross-party group of 48 MPs is calling on the UK government for urgent AI legislation. They warn that delays allow online harms to reach “astronomic levels.”
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A cross-party group of 48 MPs has written today to the government calling for urgent AI legislation, warning that delays allow online harms to reach “astronomic levels.” The call comes as Ofcom confirmed it cannot investigate xAI under the Online Safety Act, exposing major regulatory gaps. MPs are urging standalone AI legislation to require transparency and risk assessments before powerful AI systems are released.
The letter follows the rollout of X’s Grok AI tool, which new CCDH research estimates generated around three million sexualised images in just 11 days, including images that appear to depict children.