In response to mounting international scrutiny, Elon Musk’s social media platform X has enacted stringent geographical restrictions on its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok. The preventive measures specifically target the generation of sexually explicit imagery through the AI system after widespread reports emerged of non-consensual deepfake creation.
The platform’s safety team confirmed implementation of technological barriers preventing Grok from processing requests involving real individuals in revealing attire, including bikinis and underwear. These restrictions apply uniformly across all user tiers, including premium subscribers who previously enjoyed broader access to the AI’s capabilities.
This decisive action follows California Attorney General’s formal investigation into xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence development company, regarding the production of unauthorized explicit content. The probe centers on Grok’s controversial ‘Spicy Mode’ feature, which allegedly enabled users to create manipulated sexualized imagery of women and children through simple text commands.
The international community has responded with escalating measures against the AI platform. Indonesia pioneered comprehensive access restrictions on Saturday, with Malaysia implementing similar blocks shortly thereafter. Indian authorities reported cooperation from X, resulting in the removal of thousands of posts and hundreds of user accounts associated with inappropriate content generation.
European nations have joined the regulatory response, with Britain’s Ofcom media regulator initiating proceedings to determine X’s compliance with UK legislation regarding sexual imagery. Concurrently, France’s commissioner for children has formally referred the matter to national prosecutors, the Arcom media regulatory body, and European Union authorities for further action.