MeitY warns X over Grok AI misuse for obscene content; demands immediate action

• MeitY issued a notice to X on Jan 2 concerning Grok AI's misuse for generating obscene and sexually explicit content, targeting women.
• The ministry cited reports of manipulated AI prompts, fake accounts, and synthetic images, highlighting gaps in X's safeguards and moderation.
• Non-compliance could lead to stringent action under IT Act and other Indian laws, including loss of legal safe harbor protections.
• MeitY directed X to review Grok's architecture, remove unlawful content, act against offending users, and submit an Action Taken Report within 72 hours.
• This action follows a broader advisory to all intermediaries and reflects increased government scrutiny on generative AI misuse.

Why It Matters: India tightens regulation on social media and AI, holding platforms like X accountable for content misuse.