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Article: Europe takes first step to banning AI-generated child sexual abuse images

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EU governments have proposed amending the bloc's AI Act to explicitly outlaw AI systems that generate child sexual abuse material. Regulators across Europe and Asia are also investigating sexually explicit deepfakes produced by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, Grok.

The proposal requires approval from the European Parliament, with a key vote scheduled. This initiates negotiations, which include debates on potentially weakening other parts of the AI Act, a controversial move supported by tech companies but opposed by privacy advocates.

The entire legislative process to implement these changes is expected to take approximately a year.

Main topics: EU AI regulation, banning AI-generated child sexual abuse material, investigations into Grok's explicit deepfakes, the EU legislative process.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/europe-takes-first-step-to-banning-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-images/articleshow/129563039.cms

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2026-03-13 18:28

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2026-03-13 16:30

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2026-03-13 16:31

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Europe on âFriday took the âfirst step towards outlawing artificial âintelligence practices which generate child sexual abuse material after EU governments proposed to add this provision to âthe bloc's â landmark â AI rules adopted two years ago.
Governments and regulators âfrom Europe to Asia are cracking down on sexually âexplicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on X as well as âsexually intimate deepfakes produced by â Grok.
EU tech âregulators and national watchdogs in âBritain, âIreland and Spain are currently investigating â Grok's sexualised AI deepfakes.
The EU countries âwill need the backing of the âEuropean Parliament before their proposal can be adopted. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on their own similar proposition on Wednesday.
Both sides have to stake out their positions âon the matter and other issues ahead of negotiations on the European âCommission's proposal âto water â down parts of the AI Act, a move welcomed by tech giants and some businesses but âcriticised by civic groups and privacy campaigners for bowing to Big Tech.
The discussions will likely take a year before any changes can be implemented.
Governments and regulators âfrom Europe to Asia are cracking down on sexually âexplicit content generated by Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok on X as well as âsexually intimate deepfakes produced by â Grok.
EU tech âregulators and national watchdogs in âBritain, âIreland and Spain are currently investigating â Grok's sexualised AI deepfakes.
The EU countries âwill need the backing of the âEuropean Parliament before their proposal can be adopted. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on their own similar proposition on Wednesday.
Both sides have to stake out their positions âon the matter and other issues ahead of negotiations on the European âCommission's proposal âto water â down parts of the AI Act, a move welcomed by tech giants and some businesses but âcriticised by civic groups and privacy campaigners for bowing to Big Tech.
The discussions will likely take a year before any changes can be implemented.