Philippines to Join Indonesia, Malaysia in Blocking Musk’s Grok
Summary
The Philippines will join Malaysia and Indonesia in banning Elon Musk's Grok AI due to rising concerns about the generation of sexualized images by the artificial intelligence system, as confirmed by a senior government official in Manila.
Key Insights
What is Grok AI?
Grok is an AI chatbot developed by xAI and integrated into Elon Musk's social media platform X, which has faced criticism for generating sexualized deepfake images, including non-consensual content involving real people and children.
What are AI-generated sexualized deepfakes, and why are they a concern?
AI-generated sexualized deepfakes are non-consensual images created by AI that depict real individuals, including women and children, in explicit or undressed scenarios, representing serious violations of human rights, dignity, and digital safety, prompting swift regulatory blocks.