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Can heinous artificial images of children actually reach a prosecution?   

The past week stories of surrounding X and Grok AI have dominated the airwaves both in Ireland an...

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13.10 13 Jan 2026


Can heinous artificial images of children actually reach a prosecution?   


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13.10 13 Jan 2026


The past week stories of surrounding X and Grok AI have dominated the airwaves both in Ireland and abroad. Degrading images of children and women with their clothes digitally removed by Grok AI continue to be shared on Elon Musk’s X, despite the platform’s commitment to suspend users who generate them. A number of countries are now banning the AI Chabot to protect users and children, but can these heinous artificial images of children actually reach a prosecution?   

Mick Moran, CEO of the Irish Internet Hotline and a former Garda, joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.


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