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

Malaysia has temporarily blocked access to Elon Musk's Grok AI due to its ability to generate fake, sexualized images, particularly those exploiting women and children. This action follows a similar ban in Indonesia, both countries citing concerns over nonconsensual deepfakes and the lack of effective safeguards. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stated that responses from X and xAI regarding moderation were insufficient. Grok's image generation capabilities, available to paying X subscribers, have sparked global outrage and scrutiny from governments and regulators. The UK and Australia have also expressed strong condemnation and raised the possibility of further action if the issue is not addressed.

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