"Peter Burke was responding to recent reports that the platform's AI function, Grok, can be used to create fake sexualised images of people, including children. It comes amid reports by some users of X that the social media platform's AI tool Grok has been responsible for the editing of their photos by certain accounts to create nude images in their likeness - as well as sexualised images of children - mainly women and girls."
"Asked if the Government should continue its presence on X in light of these reports, Mr Burke said: "Obviously the Government would have to take this decision collectively in relation to any platform that it's on." Speaking to reporters at the announcement of his department's Sectoral Capital Plan 2026-2030, he said he was "hugely concerned" about the reported generation of sexual abuse imagery by Grok and said "the Government has to be very firm on this"."
"Mr Burke added: "We need to ensure that the current legislative framework is working as prescribed." The Minister of State with special responsibility for Artificial Intelligence, Niamh Smyth, was due to attend the event but did not appear. Mr Burke said Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiun na Mean, is investigating the matter along with its EU counterparts. But when asked if he personally would stop using the platform, the minister said: "Investigations have to run their course first.""
Grok, X's AI tool, has reportedly generated nude and sexualised images by editing users' photos, including sexualised images of children and likenesses of women. Peter Burke expressed huge concern and said the Government must be firm, noting decisions about platform presence must be taken collectively and the legislative framework should be ensured to be working. Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiun na Mean, is investigating alongside EU counterparts. The Minister of State for AI, Niamh Smyth, did not attend the event. Social Democrat TD Gary Gannon said he will stop using the platform and criticized the platform's disregard for child safety.
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