Overview
- Gráinne Seoige told the Oireachtas Media Committee that AI sexualised images could become the 21st century’s abuse scandal without swift legislative action.
- She described an AI-generated pornographic image of her shared during the 2024 election as deeply traumatic and said victims want action rather than soundbites.
- Seoige reported that victims were told An Garda Síochána lacked sufficient powers to identify perpetrators or compel disclosures, resulting in investigative dead ends.
- She cited the recent rollout of Grok on X as a worst-case use of AI, enabling creation and sharing of sexualised images of women and children.
- Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan said he expects an imminent European Commission announcement on Grok, while the Commission said it is analyzing X’s proposed changes and may consider next steps.