Indonesia becomes the first country to suspend Elon Musk's Grok for generating 'non-consensual sexual deepfakes' (www.businessinsider.com)

Indonesia has become the first country to suspend access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to the generation of non-consensual sexual deepfakes. The Minister of Communications, Meutya Hafid, emphasized the government's commitment to protecting women and children from the risks associated with AI-generated pornographic content. This suspension comes in response to reports that Grok's image-generating capabilities were used to create sexualized images of real individuals, raising serious concerns about human rights and digital security. In a bid to mitigate these issues, Grok's AI image generator will now be restricted to paying subscribers. The decision reflects a growing international scrutiny over the ethical implications of AI technologies, particularly as they relate to privacy and consent. Indonesia, which has the world's fourth-largest population and a significant user base of the X platform, is not alone in its concerns; French authorities and the Indian government are also investigating the misuse of similar deepfake technologies. The backlash has prompted calls from several U.S. senators for major tech companies to remove X and Grok from app stores, highlighting the potential consequences of unchecked AI applications. Musk's response underscores the ongoing debate about accountability in AI usage as he reiterated that creators of illegal content will face consequences similar to those of content uploaders.