Indonesia has allowed Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot to resume operations, lifting a ban imposed over concerns about sexually explicit AI-generated images, after X Corp pledged to strengthen compliance with local laws, according to a government statement.
The Southeast Asian nation suspended access to Grok three weeks ago, citing the risk of AI-generated pornographic content. The move made Indonesia the first country to block the chatbot outright.
A statement from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, seen by Reuters on Sunday, said the government is allowing access to resume on a “conditional basis and under strict supervision.”
X and xAI, the company that operates Grok, did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside normal business hours.
Regulators and governments across Europe and Asia have raised concerns about sexualised content produced by Grok, with some opening formal inquiries into the chatbot’s safeguards.
“The normalisation of access to Grok services is being carried out conditionally after X Corp submitted a written commitment outlining concrete steps to improve the service and prevent abuse,” said Alexander Sabar, a senior official at the ministry. “This commitment forms the basis for ongoing evaluation and does not mark the end of supervision.”
Sabar added that X has introduced several “layered” measures aimed at preventing misuse of Grok, which authorities said would be subject to continuous verification.
The Southeast Asian nation suspended access to Grok three weeks ago, citing the risk of AI-generated pornographic content. The move made Indonesia the first country to block the chatbot outright.
A statement from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, seen by Reuters on Sunday, said the government is allowing access to resume on a “conditional basis and under strict supervision.”
X and xAI, the company that operates Grok, did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside normal business hours.
Regulators and governments across Europe and Asia have raised concerns about sexualised content produced by Grok, with some opening formal inquiries into the chatbot’s safeguards.
“The normalisation of access to Grok services is being carried out conditionally after X Corp submitted a written commitment outlining concrete steps to improve the service and prevent abuse,” said Alexander Sabar, a senior official at the ministry. “This commitment forms the basis for ongoing evaluation and does not mark the end of supervision.”
Sabar added that X has introduced several “layered” measures aimed at preventing misuse of Grok, which authorities said would be subject to continuous verification.
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