MeitY Flags Grok Misuse on X for Obscene Content, Demands Action Report

• MeitY issued a notice to X Corp’s India compliance head on January 2 regarding the misuse of its AI tool Grok.
• The concern is the generation and circulation of obscene and sexually explicit content using Grok on the X platform.
• Reports indicate women are being targeted through manipulated prompts, fake accounts, and synthetic images.
• MeitY highlights serious gaps in X’s platform safeguards and enforcement, raising concerns about women's dignity, privacy, and safety.
• The ministry warned of potential penal consequences under Indian laws for such AI misuse, following a recent advisory to intermediaries.

Why It Matters: MeitY demands X address Grok's misuse for obscene content, citing safety gaps and legal consequences.