Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok due to its ability to generate sexually explicit deepfakes, making them the first countries in the world to ban the tool. The decision follows concerns over the creation of pornographic and non-consensual images, particularly involving women and children.

• Grok, a tool on Musk's X platform, was found to be used for editing images of real people into revealing outfits, prompting these nations to act.
• The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission issued notices to X earlier this year regarding "repeated misuse" and "harmful content," but found X's response inadequate.
• Kirana Ayuningtyas, an Indonesian X user, reported having her pictures manipulated by strangers using Grok prompts, highlighting the direct impact on individuals.
• The UK's Technology Secretary, Liz Kendall, has also expressed support for blocking Grok if Ofcom, the regulator, deems it necessary for non-compliance with online safety laws.