The government has taken a tough stance on X's AI Grok, ordering the immediate removal of obscene content..

The Indian government has taken a strong stance against X (formerly Twitter), the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a notice to X, expressing serious concerns about the misuse of its artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Grok. The government has found that X's AI, "GrokAI," is being used to create obscene, nude, and objectionable deepfake photos of women, which is strictly against Indian laws and the dignity of women.

X failed to take necessary precautions.

The ministry stated in the notice that compromising the safety and dignity of women will not be tolerated under any circumstances. X has failed to take the necessary precautions on its platform.

Fake accounts created with the help of AI

Several fake accounts are being created using Grok AI.
These accounts are being used to target women and generate derogatory videos and images.
The government has termed this a violation of the Indian Penal Code and the new IT Act.

Will face severe consequences
MeitY, in its letter, warned X that if it does not take immediate action in this matter, it will face severe consequences.

Legal protection will be withdrawn.

The government said that if X does not take action, the legal protection granted to it under Section 79 of the IT Act will be withdrawn.
X will be directly responsible for any illegal content posted on the platform.
X can also be prosecuted for illegal and obscene content.
Instructions given by the government to X.

Instruction    Details
Review of Grok AI: Conduct a technical review of the AI's prompts and outputs to prevent the generation of obscene content.
Content removal: Immediately remove all objectionable content that violates the law.
Strict action: Suspend or terminate users and accounts that violate the rules.
Reporting    : Submit an 'Action Taken Report' (ATR) to the ministry within 72 hours.

72-hour ultimatum given
The government has given X a 72-hour ultimatum. Within these 72 hours, X must submit a report (ATR) on the action taken in this matter. X must immediately review the safety features of its AI system, Grok to prevent the generation of such obscene material in the future. It must also immediately remove this content and take action against users who violate the rules. Orders have also been issued to take strict action against them.

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