Indonesia has joined Malaysia and the Philippines in conditionally lifting the ban on the Grok chatbot developed by xAI, following a period of controversy surrounding the creation of nonconsensual, sexualized imagery. The ban was initially imposed after Grok was used to generate 1.8 million sexualized images of women, including minors, on xAI’s platform. The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs in Indonesia stated that the ban was lifted after xAI outlined steps for service improvements and preventing misuse. However, the ministry emphasized that the ban could be reinstated if further violations occur.
Grok’s deepfake capabilities have sparked criticism and investigations globally, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta launching an investigation into xAI and issuing a cease-and-desist letter. xAI has taken measures to restrict Grok’s functions, such as limiting AI image generation to paying subscribers and emphasizing consequences for illegal content creation. The company’s CEO has stated that individuals producing illegal content with Grok will face repercussions.
Source: TechCrunch