Grok ban lifted conditionally in Indonesia after xAI commits to preventing misuse of its AI image generator.
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Indonesia ‘Conditionally’ Lifts Ban On Grok
Grok Ban Lifted Conditionally in Indonesia After Safety Pledges Indonesia has conditionally lifted its ban on xAI's Grok chatbot after the company pledged concrete safety improvements to prevent misuse. The Southeast Asian nation joins Malaysia and the Philippines in reversing restrictions imposed just weeks ago when Grok was exploited to generate over 1.8 million nonconsensual sexualized images—including depictions of real women and minors—on Elon Musk's X platform. Authorities emphasize the reversal remains provisional, with reinstatement possible if violations continue. This development marks a critical test for AI governance as regulators worldwide grapple with balancing innovation against urgent safety concerns. Credit: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto / Getty Images Why Indonesia Initially Banned Grok Indonesian regulators moved swiftly in late January after detecting a disturbing surge in AI-generated explicit content circulating on X. Digital monitoring teams identified Grok being…