Indonesia has lifted its ban on Grok, the AI chatbot at the center of a global controversy over deepfakes, but with certain conditions in place. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, X is now permitted to resume operations in Indonesia, provided it adheres to specific measures aimed at preventing the misuse of its technology.
These measures, outlined in a letter submitted by X to the government agency, include various safeguards designed to prevent Grok from generating or disseminating illicit content. However, the Indonesian authorities have made it clear that they will continue to monitor X's activities and will not hesitate to re-impose the ban if their concerns are not met.
The decision comes after Indonesia joined Malaysia and the Philippines in banning Grok earlier this year due to its production of sexually explicit deepfakes featuring women and children without consent. Following a brief hiatus, both Malaysia and the Philippines later lifted their bans on the AI chatbot, with each country's authorities vowing to maintain vigilance over X's activities.
As news of Indonesia's decision broke, similar investigations into Grok's handling of user requests were ongoing in California and the UK. The US attorney general and the UK media regulator are scrutinizing X's operations over its alleged production of deepfakes featuring sensitive content.
These measures, outlined in a letter submitted by X to the government agency, include various safeguards designed to prevent Grok from generating or disseminating illicit content. However, the Indonesian authorities have made it clear that they will continue to monitor X's activities and will not hesitate to re-impose the ban if their concerns are not met.
The decision comes after Indonesia joined Malaysia and the Philippines in banning Grok earlier this year due to its production of sexually explicit deepfakes featuring women and children without consent. Following a brief hiatus, both Malaysia and the Philippines later lifted their bans on the AI chatbot, with each country's authorities vowing to maintain vigilance over X's activities.
As news of Indonesia's decision broke, similar investigations into Grok's handling of user requests were ongoing in California and the UK. The US attorney general and the UK media regulator are scrutinizing X's operations over its alleged production of deepfakes featuring sensitive content.
i know some ppl are worried about the misuse of AI tech, but like lets give x a chance to prove itself 
. it's all about finding that balance between innovation and safety, right? 
gotta respect the gov't for setting those conditions tho 
. hope x takes this seriously and doesn't disappoint anyone 
I'm glad they're lifting the ban on Grok, but I've got to wonder what took them so long? 
It's like, we all know how AI chatbots can be used for good or evil... and let's just say this whole deepfake thing is a big red flag 
. I mean, it's crazy that X was banned in Malaysia and the Philippines in the first place, and now Indonesia's lifting the ban but with all these conditions in place? It feels like they're trying to keep an eye on things, but at the same time... how can you really regulate something as complex as AI? 
I guess only time will tell if X is going to use its powers for good or bad. Fingers crossed! 
... so they're letting it back on, but with some major caveats 
. But at the same time, can't we just have a nuanced conversation about AI and its potential dangers? It feels like we're stuck in this perpetual cycle of bans and reopenings... like, what's the real solution here? 
it feels like we're living in a bad episode of black mirror 
and i'm just here for the drama. anyway, i hope x takes its new restrictions seriously 'cause, let's be real, we need better tech to stop this deepfake nonsense 
Like, who wants their fave deepfake vid to get yanked from the internet without warning? The fact that they're putting conditions on X is a solid move - safety first, you know? 
Still, gotta wonder how these AI bots are gonna learn from their mistakes and not make us all wanna pull our hair out... again 
. And now Indonesia is letting Grok back in, but with all these conditions and safeguards in place... good luck enforcing that 
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... but at the same time, it's good to see them taking steps to prevent misuse. Like, deepfakes are already super sketchy, and adding in explicit content is just, no 
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... and I hope X takes those safeguards seriously 
... because if they don't, Indonesia might just reinstate the ban 
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... like, are we really gonna get some answers about how Grok handles sensitive content? 
) will tell!
. ofc, authorities gotta keep an eye on things, but i'm all about giving second chances 
It's not like X can just magically make everything okay, you know?
. and what about the people who have already been affected by grok's deepfakes? don't their concerns even matter?! 
. Indonesia lifting the ban and all that seems like a good step forward to me 
, at least they're making sure grok isn't being used for bad stuff 
, like shouldn't we be moving on from this whole thing? 
... wait a minute, didn't malaysia and the philippines lift their bans on grok earlier? 
The fact that X has submitted a letter with safeguards suggests they're taking some responsibility, but more needs to be done 
. Anyway, I'm sure X will totally follow through on their promises and do all the right things... until they don't, of course 
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