Malaysia and Indonesia block Grok over non-consensual sexually explicit AI images
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Key Points:
- Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, due to its misuse in generating sexually explicit and non-consensual images.
- Authorities in both countries cited concerns over the creation and spread of fake pornographic content, particularly involving women and minors, which existing safeguards have failed to prevent.
- Indonesia's government emphasized that non-consensual sexual deepfakes violate human rights and digital safety, while Malaysia imposed a temporary restriction following repeated misuse of the tool.
- Regulators criticized Grok’s lack of effective safeguards, noting that user reporting mechanisms were insufficient to curb the generation and distribution of manipulated images.
- Grok, launched in 2023 and accessible
