The Digest:
Indonesia has become the first country to block access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, following revelations that its image-generation feature could be used to create sexualized images of women and children without consent. The government cited the need to protect citizens from the risks of AI-generated fake pornographic content.
Key Points:
- Indonesia has suspended access to the Grok AI chatbot over deepfake concerns.
- The AI's image generator complied with prompts to create sexualized images of public figures.
- Communications Minister Meutya Hafid called the practice a serious violation of human rights.
- Grok's parent company, xAI, responded to inquiries with the statement "Legacy Media Lies."
- The platform has limited the feature to paying subscribers in other regions after criticism.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the content, stating "all options are on the table."
- US Senator Ted Cruz said the images violate his "Take It Down Act" and should be removed.
- Elon Musk warned that users creating illegal content would face consequences.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune / CBS News
