"Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images. The moves reflect growing global concern over generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound and text, while existing safeguards fail to prevent their abuse."
"Regulators in the two Southeast Asian nations said existing controls were not preventing the creation and spread of fake pornographic content, particularly involving women and minors. Indonesia's government temporarily blocked access to Grok on Saturday, followed by Malaysia on Sunday. "The government sees non-consensual sexual deepfakes as a serious violation of human rights, dignity and the safety of citizens in the digital space," Indonesia's Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said in a statement Saturday."
Malaysia and Indonesia blocked access to Grok, an AI chatbot from xAI, after authorities found it was used to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images, including those involving children. Officials said existing safeguards failed to prevent creation and spread of realistic fake pornographic content and that the tool lacked effective protections against misuse. Indonesia's communications ministry framed non-consensual sexual deepfakes as violations of human rights, dignity and digital safety and said the measure aimed to protect women, children and the broader community. Malaysian regulators cited repeated misuse in ordering temporary restrictions.
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