Musk Dismisses Grok Deepfake Backlash as 'Censorship Excuse' Amid UK Regulator Standoff

• Elon Musk dismisses UK regulatory criticism of X's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes as an 'excuse for censorship'.
• Grok AI was reportedly used to create non-consensual sexualized images, including of children, leading to widespread condemnation.
• X restricted AI image tools to paying subscribers, a move Downing Street called 'insulting' to victims.
• UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall demanded updates from regulators, calling the image manipulation 'despicable and abhorrent'.
• Ofcom initiated an urgent investigation, with potential severe legal consequences for X under the Online Safety Act, including platform blocking in the UK.

Why It Matters: Musk faces intense UK regulatory pressure over Grok's deepfake issues, dismissing criticism as censorship.