Link: Sex is getting scrubbed from the internet, but a billionaire can sell you AI nudes

Grok's new AI feature allows the creation of nonconsensual deepfakes, showcasing the gaps and leniency in digital content regulation. Despite being potentially illegal under laws like the Take It Down Act, enforcement against such powerful companies remains lax.

Elon Musk’s xAI introduced Grok Imagine with a "spicy" mode that can generate nude deepfakes of celebrities, tapping into serious privacy and ethical concerns. This tool was launched amidst tightening internet regulations aimed at limiting access to sexual content.

Regulators like the UK have implemented age restrictions for online content, yet platforms like Grok using AI continue to find loopholes. Meanwhile, pressure from activist groups has influenced platforms like Steam and Itch.io to ban adult content, which impacts smaller creators disproportionately.

Apple and payment processors exert influence over what content is permissible on major platforms, with enforcement often swayed by public pressure and the companies’ clout. Unclear policies and selective enforcement highlight the inconsistency in managing online content standards.

While smaller platforms face stringent regulations and potential removal from app stores, xAI’s Grok benefits from Elon Musk's political leverage, avoiding serious scrutiny or consequences. This discrepancy points to a broader issue of power dynamics influencing internet safety and standards.

This situation underscores the illusion of a safer internet, with rules seemingly bending for the powerful while suppressing the freedom of smaller entities and individual creators. The promise of regulating harmful content remains largely unfulfilled, influenced more by power than policy. #

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