Prince William and Princess Kate’s office remains silent on new AI scandal.
Images falsely depicting the Princess of Wales in minimal clothing were reportedly generated using Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot connected to Elon Musk’s social media platform X, sparking regulatory scrutiny in the UK.
The controversy erupted after users discovered that the AI tool could be tricked into manipulating real, publicly available photographs to produce realistic images of women appearing undressed or placed in sexualized scenarios. Catherine is believed to be one of thousands of women and children affected, heightening concerns about the growing misuse of artificial intelligence.
UK media regulator Ofcom has since confirmed it is assessing whether the platform complies with online safety laws. An Ofcom spokesperson said the watchdog had made “urgent contact” with X and its AI arm, xAI.
“Tackling illegal online harm and protecting children remain urgent priorities for Ofcom,” the spokesperson said. “We are aware of serious concerns raised regarding a Grok feature on X that produces images of undressed people and sexualized images of children.”
“Based on their response, we will undertake a rapid assessment to determine whether there are any potential compliance issues that warrant an investigation,” the statement added.
Kensington Palace declined to comment when approached, according to Express United Kingdom.
