Prince William and Princess Kate’s office is keeping mum about a new AI scandal.
According to reports, images falsely depicting the Princess of Wales in minimal clothing were generated using Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot connected to Elon Musk’s social media platform X, prompting regulatory scrutiny in the UK.
The controversy erupted after users discovered that the AI tool could be asked to manipulate real, publicly available photographs to produce realistic-looking images of women appearing undressed or placed in sexualized scenarios. Catherine is reportedly among thousands of women and children affected, adding to concerns over the growing misuse of artificial intelligence.
UK media regulator Ofcom has since confirmed it is assessing whether the platform complies with online security laws. An Ofcom spokesman 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 spokesman said. “We are aware of serious concerns about a feature on Grok on X that produces undressed images of people and sexualized images of children.”
“Based on their response, we will conduct a rapid assessment to determine whether there are potential compliance issues that warrant investigation,” the statement added.
Kensington Palace declined to comment when approached, per Express UK.
