UK Regulatory Gaps Exposed as AI Chatbots Outpace Legislation
Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman delivers a scathing assessment of Britain's fragmented approach to tech regulation, comparing it to 'whack-a-mole' governance. The critique comes as generative AI tools like Grok expose critical weaknesses in existing frameworks—particularly around intimate imagery classification.
While US legislators explicitly prohibit nudity and underwear depictions, UK backbenchers remain locked in debates over whether bikini or wet T-shirt content qualifies. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall acknowledges the legislative blind spot: current proposals target nudification apps but fail to address AI-generated content.
Durham University's Clare McGlynn underscores the systemic failure. 'The nudification ban won't touch Grok's capabilities,' she notes, highlighting how rapidly evolving technologies outmaneuver static legal definitions.
