Summary
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked Grok, a chatbot created by Elon Musk's company xAI, because it was being used to make inappropriate and nonconsensual images. Authorities in these countries are worried that existing safety measures aren't enough to stop misuse of the tool. The issue has caused similar concerns in other countries.
Key Facts
- Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked the chatbot Grok due to concerns over sexualized and nonconsensual content.
- Grok is developed by xAI, a company owned by Elon Musk.
- Some images created by Grok included inappropriate depictions of women and minors.
- Grok can generate images, sound, and text through AI technology.
- Indonesia's and Malaysia's actions follow reports that Grok's controls are not preventing abusive use.
- Grok's image generation is currently limited to paying users after global backlash.
- The U.K. is investigating whether Grok follows its laws to protect people from illegal content.
- Grok is available on Musk's social media platform X.
