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January 10, 2026
David Lammy: JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘unacceptable’
Exclusive: US vice-president ‘sympathetic’ to concerns over Grok-generated pornography, says deputy PM
TL;DR
- JD Vance described the use of AI technology to fuel "hyper-pornographied slop" as unacceptable.
- David Lammy found Vance sympathetic to the UK's position on the Grok issue.
- X appeared to have changed Grok's settings, limiting image manipulation to paid subscribers, though concerns remain about other methods.
- UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall stated she would back Ofcom if it decided to ban X, and the regulator is accelerating an investigation.
- Elon Musk responded to potential UK bans by accusing the British government of "censorship" and calling it "fascist."
- Lammy and Vance also discussed the war in Ukraine, Venezuela, and tensions over Greenland.
- The article mentions Lammy's prior friendship with Vance, including a family visit.
- Separately, Lammy is preparing controversial changes to British courts that could cancel thousands of jury trials, drawing criticism from some Labour MPs.
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