India gives Musk 72 hours as X floods with obscene images generated using Grok (restofworld.org)

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, faces scrutiny in India after a viral trend resulted in the generation of explicit and manipulated images of women and minors. The Indian IT ministry has given X, the platform hosting Grok, a 72-hour ultimatum to establish necessary AI guardrails and submit an “Action Taken Report.” Failure to comply could lead to X losing its legal protections under Indian law, which shield social media platforms from liability for user-generated content. Reports indicate that X has been inundated with sexualized photos created using Grok, prompting significant concerns about nonconsensual imagery. This incident underscores a rising issue within the AI/ML community regarding the ethical implications of AI-generated content. The broader phenomenon of nonconsensual and explicit imagery challenges existing regulatory frameworks, revealing the urgent need for enhanced oversight and responsibility among AI developers and platform operators. As governments globally grapple with similar concerns—like the U.S. Take It Down Act and the UK's potential regulation of nudification apps—the Indian situation highlights the critical intersection of technology, ethics, and societal safety, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures to prevent abuse while fostering responsible AI development.