Indonesian officials have temporarily blocked access to xAI’s chatbot, Grok, in response to concerns over the proliferation of sexualized deepfake content. The government’s action follows reports of AI-generated imagery on the social network X, showcasing non-consensual and explicit material, including instances of assault and abuse involving real individuals, particularly women and minors.
Indonesia’s communications and digital minister, Meutya Hafid, emphasized the gravity of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, citing violations of human rights, dignity, and digital citizens’ security. The ministry has engaged with X officials to address these issues, mirroring similar reactions globally.
India has directed xAI to curb obscene content generation by Grok, while the European Commission has instructed the company to preserve all Grok-related documentation, possibly hinting at a forthcoming probe. In the UK, Ofcom is poised to investigate potential compliance breaches, supported by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s endorsement of regulatory actions.
Conversely, the US administration has remained notably silent on the matter, despite xAI CEO Elon Musk’s ties to the administration. Democratic senators have urged Apple and Google to delist X from their app stores in response to the deepfake concerns.
Source: TechCrunch