Prince Harry and Meghan Markle issue criticism of Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging that “Big Tech” is not doing enough to prevent misuse of AI tools. The couple makes the remarks in a statement released via the Sussex website and attributed to their Office of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They focus on AI-generated deepfakes, particularly imagery they say is used to target women and children, and they link the problem to what they describe as insufficient safeguards by major technology companies.
In the same statement, the couple also welcomes efforts to strengthen legal protections intended to curb AI-generated explicit imagery. They characterise new laws as steps toward limiting harm from deepfakes, while condemning what they describe as resistance from Big Tech to implementing stronger safety measures. Across the coverage, the central point is the couple’s call for greater accountability and controls to reduce the risk of AI-driven abuse. The criticism of xAI is presented as part of a broader argument that companies involved in AI development and deployment should take more proactive steps to address deepfake misuse.
