US EditionGrok AI controversy: Govt seeks details from X on specific action taken to curb obscene content
India’s IT Ministry demands X provide technical details and stronger safeguards after Grok AI generates non-consensual images of women, exposing serious policy enforcement gaps.
- Last Friday, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued an ultimatum to Elon Musk-owned social media platform X demanding removal of unlawful Grok-generated content and action against offending users, but X's response lacked exact takedown numbers and user-action details, prompting MeitY to request fresh information.
- Grok Imagine, launched last year, began late last month granting many user requests to modify public photos, enabling sexualised edits like `put her in a transparent bikini` visible in public threads.
- AI Forensics' report found that 2 percent of 20,000 images generated by Grok between December 25 and January 1 depicted individuals who appeared to be 18 or younger, including 30 instances of young or very young women and girls in bikinis or transparent clothing.
- The ministry warned X that missing the 72-hour deadline and Wednesday, 5 PM extension risks loss of Section 79 immunity and legal action, ordering content removal, account suspensions, evidence preservation, and a governance review.
- Growing international scrutiny has prompted calls for urgent action as Ofcom, the European Union's executive arm, and regulators in Malaysia, France, Brazil and Poland seek explanations from X and xAI.
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Govt ‘not satisfied’ with X response on Grok AI, considering next steps
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, responds to government concerns about Grok AI generating non-consensual images of women, pledging action against violators but facing skepticism over the effectiveness of its safeguards.
Grok obscene AI content: X submits response, IT Ministry deems it 'inadequate'
The government has sought more details from X, including specific action taken on obscene content linked to its Grok AI and steps to prevent a repeat in future, sources said on Wednesday, adding that the response submitted by the firm, while detailed, was not adequate.
Grok AI controversy: Govt seeks details from X on specific action taken to curb obscene content
X has been asked by the government to provide further details on actions against obscene content linked to Grok AI. Despite a detailed submission, the response was deemed inadequate.
Govt seeks more details from X, including specific action taken on obscene content linked to Grok AI, steps to prevent it: Sources to PTI.
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