{"id":2224772,"date":"2026-01-06T19:48:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2224772"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:48:25","slug":"kate-middleton-targeted-in-cruel-ai-undressed-images-scandal-as-probe-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kate-middleton-targeted-in-cruel-ai-undressed-images-scandal-as-probe-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton targeted in cruel AI &#8216;undressed images&#8217; scandal as probe launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd1fac\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Princess of Wales is among several high-profile victims of an AI tool on X that allows users to create undressed images of people without their consent<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36505336\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">The Princess of Wales <\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: PA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/kate-middleton\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Princess of Wales<\/a> is among a number of women who have had grim &#8216;undressed images&#8217; AI images created of them online. Social media platform X, formerly <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/twitter\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Twitter<\/a>, is now facing an investigation after Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk\u2019s xAI, was found to have been prompted to generate realistic-looking images of Kate in a bikini.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She is believed to be one of thousands of women, where real photos of them have been altered without their consent to make it appear like they are wearing swimwear or put in sexualised situations. Now Ofcom has made &#8220;urgent contact&#8221; with the social media platform after serious concerns. Ofcom says it has contacted X and xAI to understand what steps have been taken to address this, but has not launched an investigation yet.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/kate-middleton-admits-notoriously-bad-36499734\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36499734\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Kate Middleton admits to &#8216;notoriously bad&#8217; habit that inspired her Christmas gifts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/andrew-charles-harry-kate-live-36503837\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36503837\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal Family LIVE: Shamed Andrew&#8217;s &#8216;homeless&#8217; threat as Royal Lodge move hits snag<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36505340\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36505340\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.26\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36505340.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Princess-of-Wales.jpg\" alt=\"Kate has been targeted by the chatbot\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36505340.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Princess-of-Wales.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36505340.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Princess-of-Wales.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36505340.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Princess-of-Wales.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Kate has been targeted by the chatbot<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Ian Vogler \/ Daily Mirror)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A spokesperson for the regulator said: \u201cTackling illegal online harm and protecting children remain urgent priorities for Ofcom. We are aware of serious concerns raised about a feature on Grok on X that produces undressed images of people and sexualised images of children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe have made urgent contact with X and xAI to understand what steps they have taken to comply with their legal duties to protect users in the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBased on their response, we will undertake a swift assessment to determine whether there are potential compliance issues that warrant investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A post on the Grok X account said that there have been \u201cisolated cases where users prompted for and received AI images depicting minors in minimal clothing\u201d, and added: \u201cxAI has safeguards, but improvements are ongoing to block such requests entirely.\u201d The <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Mirror<\/a> has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-31722293\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"31722293\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article31722293.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Photo-illustration-in-India-18-Dec-2023.jpg\" alt=\"Ofcom says it has contacted X and xAI\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article31722293.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Photo-illustration-in-India-18-Dec-2023.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article31722293.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Photo-illustration-in-India-18-Dec-2023.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article31722293.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Photo-illustration-in-India-18-Dec-2023.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Ofcom says it has contacted X and xAI<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: Idrees Abbas\/SOPA Images\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Internet Watch Foundation chief executive Kerry Smith said: \u201cThe IWF has received a number of reports from the public relating to suspected child sexual abuse imagery on X generated by the AI chatbot Grok.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe are still working through these reports, but, so far, we have not seen any imagery that crosses the legal threshold for being considered child sexual abuse in the UK.\u201d She urged the Government to require AI firms to build safety measures into their products to prevent harmful content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" 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