Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit AI images

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images. Authorities in both countries acted over the weekend, citing concerns about non-consensual and sexual deepfakes.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Jan 10Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content
  2. Jan 12Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit AI images

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Last development · Jan 12 — Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit AI images

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Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· NPR, Wyoming Public Media
NPRLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk's Grok over AI deepfakes

CNNLean Left· 260d ago

Musk’s Grok blocked by Indonesia, Malaysia over sexualized images in world’s first

NBC NewsLean Left· 262d ago

Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Elon Musk's Grok over sexualized images

InsiderLean Left· 262d ago

Indonesia becomes the first country to suspend Elon Musk's Grok for generating 'non-consensual sexual deepfakes'

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Ran by 6 outlets· NBC Los Angeles, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, +4 more
NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

NBC New YorkLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

Ran by 5 outlets· WHEC Rochester, KOB 4, +3 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· 260d ago

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

KOB 4Center· 260d ago

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

The ColumbianCenter· 260d ago

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 260d ago

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 260d ago

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images

Ran by 3 outlets· WHEC Rochester, WFMZ Allentown, +1 more
WHEC RochesterCenter· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit AI images

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit AI images

KOB 4Center· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over sexually explicit AI images

WHDH BostonLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images - Boston News, Weather, Sports

CBS NewsCenter· 262d ago

Indonesia suspends Grok AI over sexualized images

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FortuneLean Right· 260d ago

Grok blocked in Malaysia and Indonesia as sexual deepfake scandal builds

FortuneLean Right· 260d ago

Malaysia and Indonesia move to ban Musk’s Grok AI over sexually-explicit deepfakes

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The GuardianLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia blocks Elon Musk’s Grok AI over fake, sexualised images

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 260d ago

Malaysia, Indonesia block Grok AI bot over explicit images

The GuardianLean Left· 262d ago

Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content

Al JazeeraLean Left· 262d ago

Indonesia blocks access to Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over deepfake images

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