Indonesia becomes first country to block Grok over explicit images
What's the story
Indonesia has become the first country to block access to Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, citing concerns over AI-generated pornographic content. The decision comes after a wave of criticism from governments and regulators across Europe and Asia regarding sexualized material on the app. xAI, the company behind Grok, announced on Thursday that it would limit image generation and editing features to paying subscribers while working to address these issues.
Government response
Indonesia's government condemns non-consensual sexual deepfakes
In a statement, Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid condemned the practice of non-consensual sexual deepfakes as a serious violation of human rights and dignity. The minister stressed that such content poses a threat to the security of citizens in the digital space. The Indonesian Ministry has also summoned officials from X (formerly Twitter) to discuss these concerns further.
User caution
Musk warns users against creating illegal content
In light of the recent developments, Musk took to X to warn users against using Grok for creating illegal content. He said that anyone found doing so would face the same consequences as if they had uploaded such content themselves. This statement comes as part of his efforts to curb misuse of the AI tool and protect its integrity.