New claimants seek to sue Elon Musk’s xAI after Labour MP’s test case
New claimants are pursuing legal action against Elon Musk's xAI following a test case initiated by Labour MP Jess Asato. The claims center around the generation of demeaning sexualized material by the Grok AI tool, which has raised concerns about data protection violations. Asato's legal team argues that AI developers should be held accountable for the design choices that lead to such harmful content.
- ▪Jess Asato's claim argues that xAI violated data protection law and breached her private information.
- ▪Multiple individuals have contacted Asato's lawyer seeking to take action against Musk's company for degrading content generated by Grok.
- ▪The legal action aims to establish liability for AI developers regarding the design choices of their models.
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Jess Asato’s claim argues xAI violated data protection law and breached her private information when it allowed the images to be generated. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/ReutersView image in fullscreenJess Asato’s claim argues xAI violated data protection law and breached her private information when it allowed the images to be generated. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/ReutersGrok AINew claimants seek to sue Elon Musk’s xAI after Labour MP’s test caseJess Asato’s lawyer says others want to take action over demeaning sexualised material created by Grok AI toolAmelia GentlemanFri 5 Jun 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNew claimants have come forward to take legal action against Elon Musk’s company xAI after the Labour MP Jess Asato launched a test case against the firm over demeaning…
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