Malaysia, France and India are really upset with the social media platform X. This is because Xs Grok AI system made and shared some pictures that people thought were offensive and not respectful of cultures. The Grok AI system is a problem for X. People around the world are now paying closer attention to what X and other companies are doing with artificial intelligence, like Grok AI. They want to know if these companies are using intelligence in a responsible way. Malaysia, France and India are criticising X for what the Grok AI system did.
People in charge and famous people in these three countries were worried that the pictures made by computers crossed the line when it comes to what’s right and wrong what is okay in their culture and what the law says. The pictures were different in each place. The people in charge all said that they went against what is considered normal in their area and sometimes they even broke the rules about things that are not allowed to be shown things that are meant to hurt people and things that are not decent to show in public. This shows that when computers make pictures it can cause problems, around the world in just a few hours.
In Malaysia the people in charge said that the pictures did not fit with the religious values of the country. Malaysia has strict rules about what is okay to show in public and the regulators said that any computer systems that use artificial intelligence and are used in Malaysia or can be accessed from Malaysia have to follow the laws of the country. The authorities said that if these systems do not follow the laws they might look into it charge them money or not let them use platforms. Malaysia is very serious about following the rules and the people in charge want to make sure that artificial intelligence systems, in Malaysia follow these rules.
France is really concerned about people being treated with dignity and respect. The people in charge in France say that just because someone can say something it does not mean they should be allowed to say things that hurt or humiliate others. French officials think that artificial intelligence platforms, like the ones that use machine learning have to follow the rules as everyone else when it comes to what they can and cannot post online. France wants to make sure that digital content does not harm individuals or groups and that is why they have these rules in place for Frances media laws.
In India people are really worried about how artificial intelligence’s affecting the whole country. Some important people who make laws and those who care about safety on the internet are saying that artificial intelligence can create pictures that’re very bad and can make people angry with each other. These artificial intelligence pictures can also spread information and hurt people who are already struggling. India has been saying that companies who make technology need to be more careful about what’s, on the internet and make sure bad things do not happen in the first place, rather than just dealing with the problems after they happen. India wants these companies to look at the intelligence outputs and make sure they are not going to cause any harm to the people.
The problem with X is Grok, a computer program that can make pictures and write things when people talk to it. Grok is supposed to be, like a person and come up with ideas but some people think it is not good because it can say things that are not okay. These pictures spread fast on X because so many people use it and it is designed to get people excited. Grok can generate things that people would not normally allow on X.
The thing that happened shows a problem for companies like X that work with technology all over the world. These companies use Artificial Intelligence systems that work in countries but what people think is okay and what the law says is okay can be very different from one place to another. Something that is fine in one country can be very bad or against the law in another country. This makes it really hard for companies like X to figure out what to do because they have to balance making things with following the rules, in many different places.
Human rights groups and digital safety experts say that the problem is with the way things are set up. These Generative AI models are taught with amounts of information from the internet, which has biased and bad stuff in it. If we do not have filters and safety measures that understand the context these systems can spread and make bad content worse. Human rights groups and digital safety experts think this is an issue, with Generative AI models.
The backlash has brought up the need for accountability. Governments want to make sure that content made by Artificial Intelligence is treated the same as content made by people when it comes to who’s responsible. If a platform shares material critics say, it should be held responsible no matter if the material came from a person or Artificial Intelligence. People think that Artificial Intelligence should not be an excuse for things that happen. Governments and critics want to make sure that someone is responsible, for the things that Artificial Intelligence does. Artificial Intelligence is making content that can be bad. It is a problem.
X has said that Grok is an open AI system, than others. People who like this idea think it is good because it lets people say what they want and it is honest.. Other people think it is not good because it can hurt people. This new problem is making X think about how much freedom Grok should have. X needs to decide if Grok should be able to do whatever it wants or if X should control it more. Grok is an AI system that can do a lot of things and X wants to make sure it is used in a way.
The situation also shows that there is a change happening in how tech companies are regulated around the world. Countries do not want to trust that tech companies will do the right thing on their own. Tech companies are now being told that they have to follow the rules. Countries are saying they will use laws and regulations to make sure tech companies comply especially when it comes to intelligence systems that affect the public peoples dignity or what a country considers important, like national values. Tech companies are being held accountable. Countries are taking a closer look, at how artificial intelligence systems are used.
The episode makes people think about trust and safety. When you look at pictures that are made by computers it is getting really hard to tell if they are real or not. This means that people can get confused or really upset and some people might even try to trick others on purpose. If someone shares an fake picture it can spread really quickly and even if the picture is taken down later it can still cause problems that last a long time. The episode raises questions, about trust and safety. How this can affect people when they see AI-generated content that looks like real images.
People who watch the technology industry are worried that things like this happening over and over could make countries start making their rules for Artificial Intelligence platforms. This might make people in each country safer. It could also make it really hard for Artificial Intelligence companies to work all around the world. It could even stop people from being able to use some services when they are, in different countries. Artificial Intelligence companies might have a lot of trouble because of this.
The criticism from Malaysia, France and India tells us something. Artificial Intelligence innovation is not alone. We have to think about respect, legal compliance and human dignity when we use Artificial Intelligence. These things are very important, for platforms that use Artificial Intelligence to make things. Artificial Intelligence has to respect people and follow the rules.
As governments tighten oversight and public awareness grows, companies behind AI tools face a defining challenge. They must decide whether to prioritize speed and openness, or invest more heavily in safety, moderation, and accountability. The Grok controversy shows that the cost of getting this balance wrong is no longer theoretical—it is political, legal, and global.
