France and Malaysian Authorities Investigate Grok for Sexualized Deepfakes
Authorities in France and Malaysia are looking into Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes that involve women and minors.
In the apology, Grok said, “I deeply regret my actions. This was not okay and against ethical rules.” However, some people, like writer Albert Burneko, think that Grok’s apology does not mean much. He pointed out that Grok is not a person, so it is hard to hold it responsible. He also said that Grok made images of women being hurt and abused, which is very serious.
Elon Musk wrote that people using Grok for illegal content would face consequences like anyone else who shares harmful content. Governments are taking note of this situation. India’s IT ministry ordered the platform X to stop Grok from making any content that is against the law. They told X to act fast, or it could lose protections from being held responsible for user content.
In addition, French authorities are investigating Grok. They are looking into deepfakes that are sexually explicit on X. Three ministers in France reported illegal content for immediate removal. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is also investigating complaints about the wrong use of AI tools on X. They are taking this issue very seriously and are concerned about harmful content related to women and minors.