Billionaire, Tesla owner Elon Musk engaged in an online spat with Indian origin venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, who accused Elon Musk of white supremacy. Musk hit back at Khosla, calling him a “pompous as--ole” and suggesting that Khosla has gone “full retard”.&nbsp;Vinod Khosla shared an old post by Musk where he was raising concerns that white people are quickly reducing in number in the global population. Musk shared a statistic which claimed that the white population of the world was 36 per cent in 1900, and now it is reduced to 8 per cent. Khosla shared the post, suggesting that Musk's worldview was racially motivated. Khosla urged all non-white employees to quit and move away&nbsp;"@elonmusk doesn't want MAGA, he wants WAGA or "white America great again" as a racism is great and desirable" paradigm. All non-whites in @tesla, @SpaceX@X, etc., and all decent whites should quit and join our portfolio. Email us your LinkedIn!"&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-sues-openai-microsoft-134-billion-fraud-1768650251288">Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft, alleges fraud and seeks upto $134 bn</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;Musk lashed out at Khosla, calling him retarded. “Vinod, you’re not just such a pompous asshole that you tried to stop the public from using a public beach near your house, you’ve also gone full retard,” wrote Musk. He rejected those allegations and claimed that these allegations made little sense. He pointed out that his partner, Shivon Zilis, has Indian heritage, and they have named one of their children after the Indian physicist Chandrasekhar. Shivon Zills is a Canadian technology executive and venture capitalist who has four children with Musk. “My partner, Shivon, is half Indian, and my eldest son with her is named in honour of the great Indian physicist Chandrasekhar,” wrote Musk.Musk and Khosla have had prior conflicts of interest with each other; Khosla has reportedly criticised Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, suggesting that Musk's criticism stems from losing influence over the company's direction.&nbsp;

Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla engage in a keyboard war with each other over allegations of racism and white supremacy. Vinod urges all people of colour to quit Tesla and SpaceX and join companies in his portfolio.

Billionaire, Tesla owner Elon Musk engaged in an online spat with Indian origin venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, who accused Elon Musk of white supremacy. Musk hit back at Khosla, calling him a “pompous as--ole” and suggesting that Khosla has gone “full retard”. Vinod Khosla shared an old post by Musk where he was raising concerns that white people are quickly reducing in number in the global population. Musk shared a statistic which claimed that the white population of the world was 36 per cent in 1900, and now it is reduced to 8 per cent. Khosla shared the post, suggesting that Musk's worldview was racially motivated. Khosla urged all non-white employees to quit and move away "@elonmusk doesn't want MAGA, he wants WAGA or "white America great again" as a racism is great and desirable" paradigm. All non-whites in @tesla, @SpaceX@X, etc., and all decent whites should quit and join our portfolio. Email us your LinkedIn!" Also read: Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft, alleges fraud and seeks upto $134 bn

Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla engage in a keyboard war with each other over allegations of racism and white supremacy. Vinod urges all people of colour to quit Tesla and SpaceX and join companies in his portfolio.

Elon Musk reacts to Vinod Khosla after being accused of white supremacy

Elon Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, mixing humour with serious insights on energy and technology. The billionaire entrepreneur took part in a wide-ranging discussion that touched on technology, space and geopolitics.

Tesla CEO at Davos: Heard About a Peace Summit or Is That Piece?

At the World Economic Forum 2026, Musk shared predictions for AI, robotics, and space: AI may surpass collective human intelligence by 2031, robots could dominate the workforce, and reusable Starship rockets could cut space costs dramatically.

‘AI may exceed the combined intelligence of all humans by 2031’: Elon Musk’s predictions at Davos 2026

Tech billionaire Elon Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday and predicted that robots will eventually outnumber humans in the years to come and humanoid machines will become as commonplace as smartphones. “By the end of next year I think we’d be selling humanoid robots to the public,” Musk said, adding, “My prediction is there’ll be more robots than people… everyone on Earth is going to have one and going to want one… who wouldn’t want a robot to… watch over your kids, take care of your pets… we are in the most interesting time in history.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-ukraine-us-russia-to-hold-trilateral-talks-in-uae-hope-war-ends-says-zelensky-at-davos-2026-1769097668812">‘Ukraine, US, Russia to hold trilateral talks in UAE; hope war ends,’ says Zelensky at Davos 2026</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The South Africa-born Tesla and SpaceX chief, who is the world’s richest person, spoke with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the Davos summit he previously dismissed as elitist and boring.Musk began with a joke about US President Donald Trump’s territorial ambitions, referencing a peace summit. “And I was like, is that piece? A little piece of Greenland. A little piece of Venezuela,” he said to limited laughter.Trump also repeated his claim about extraterrestrial life. “I’m often asked: ‘Are there aliens among us?’ And I say, I am one, but they don’t believe me. If anyone would know if there were aliens among us, it would be me.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/davos-2026-zelensky-says-europe-needs-to-protect-itself-take-action-to-become-global-force-1769091116500">‘Europe needs to protect itself, take action to become global force,’ says Zelensky at Davos</a><h2>‘AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion’</h2>&nbsp;Musk also told the audience that AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion.“We will actually make so many robots and AI that they will actually saturate human needs,” he said. “My prediction is that there will be more robots than people.”Musk said Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots would perform simple tasks in factories by the end of this year and more complex industrial work within 12 months.“Who wouldn’t want a robot to, assuming it’s very safe, watch over your kids, take care of your pets?” Musk asked.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-ukraine-peace-deal-talks-down-to-one-issue-says-us-envoy-steve-witkoff-1769082947582">Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘down to one issue’, says US envoy Steve Witkoff</a><h2>‘AI would become smarter than any human by 2026-end’</h2>&nbsp;Musk also predicted that AI would become smarter than any individual human by the end of 2026 and surpass the collective intelligence of humanity within five years.Tesla has rolled out robotaxi services in several US cities and expects widespread deployment across the country by year’s end, Musk said. He added that Tesla hopes to receive European approval for the vehicles next month but did not specify which countries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uae-hands-over-list-of-over-900-indian-prisoners-set-for-release-1769084675586">UAE hands over list of over 900 Indian prisoners set for release</a><h2>‘Ageing a very solvable problem’</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>Discussing human longevity, Musk said ageing was “a very solvable problem” and predicted that once identified, the cause would be “incredibly obvious” to scientists.Musk was added to the WEF schedule as a last-minute participant, appearing one day after Trump addressed the forum.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/davos-2026-ashwini-vaishnaw-corrects-imf-chief-says-india-among-top-tier-ai-powers-1769020163510">Davos 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw corrects IMF chief, says India among ‘top tier’ AI powers</a>&nbsp;He had previously called the annual gathering “boring” and slammed the WEF as a body that’s “increasingly becoming an unelected world government” in previous years.In December 2022, he said he declined a Davos invitation because it sounded “boring af”.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk told the audience that AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion. He said Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots would perform simple tasks in factories by the end of this year and more complex industrial work within 12 months.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk made his first appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday and predicted that robots will eventually outnumber humans in the years to come and humanoid machines will become as commonplace as smartphones. “By the end of next year I think we’d be selling humanoid robots to the public,” Musk said, adding, “My prediction is there’ll be more robots than people… everyone on Earth is going to have one and going to want one… who wouldn’t want a robot to… watch over your kids, take care of your pets… we are in the most interesting time in history.” Also Read: ‘Ukraine, US, Russia to hold trilateral talks in UAE; hope war ends,’ says Zelensky at Davos 2026 The South Africa-born Tesla and SpaceX chief, who is the world’s richest person, spoke with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the Davos summit he previously dismissed as elitist and boring. Musk began with a joke about US President Donald Trump’s territorial ambitions, referencing a peace summit. “And I was like, is that piece? A little piece of Greenland. A little piece of Venezuela,” he said to limited laughter. Trump also repeated his claim about extraterrestrial life. “I’m often asked: ‘Are there aliens among us?’ And I say, I am one, but they don’t believe me. If anyone would know if there were aliens among us, it would be me.” Also Read: ‘Europe needs to protect itself, take action to become global force,’ says Zelensky at Davos ‘AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion’ Musk also told the audience that AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion. “We will actually make so many robots and AI that they will actually saturate human needs,” he said. “My prediction is that there will be more robots than people.” Musk said Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots would perform simple tasks in factories by the end of this year and more complex industrial work within 12 months. “Who wouldn’t want a robot to, assuming it’s very safe, watch over your kids, take care of your pets?” Musk asked. Also Read: Russia-Ukraine peace talks ‘down to one issue’, says US envoy Steve Witkoff ‘AI would become smarter than any human by 2026-end’ Musk also predicted that AI would become smarter than any individual human by the end of 2026 and surpass the collective intelligence of humanity within five years. Tesla has rolled out robotaxi services in several US cities and expects widespread deployment across the country by year’s end, Musk said. He added that Tesla hopes to receive European approval for the vehicles next month but did not specify which countries. Also Read: UAE hands over list of over 900 Indian prisoners set for release ‘Ageing a very solvable problem’ Discussing human longevity, Musk said ageing was “a very solvable problem” and predicted that once identified, the cause would be “incredibly obvious” to scientists. Musk was added to the WEF schedule as a last-minute participant, appearing one day after Trump addressed the forum. Also Read: Davos 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw corrects IMF chief, says India among ‘top tier’ AI powers He had previously called the annual gathering “boring” and slammed the WEF as a body that’s “increasingly becoming an unelected world government” in previous years. In December 2022, he said he declined a Davos invitation because it sounded “boring af”.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk told the audience that AI and robotics would trigger an unprecedented economic explosion. He said Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots would perform simple tasks in factories by the end of this year and more complex industrial work within 12 months.

Davos 2026: ‘Soon there will be more robots than people,’ says Elon Musk

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft in his ongoing lawsuit, claiming his early seed funding and support enabled their massive profits after OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission.

Musk Demands $134B from OpenAI, Microsoft Over AI Betrayal 

Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for fraud and seeks &nbsp;$79bn to $134 bn in damages. He accused them of defrauding him and sought a share in the “wrongful gains” they received from his seed money. He alleged that OpenAI and Microsoft defrauded him by claiming it to be a non-profit and now pivoting to a profit model for personal and commercial gain.&nbsp;Musk made an initial investment of $38 million, which was approximately 60 per cent of OpenAI's initial seed funding. OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion because of its contribution during 2015, and Microsoft gained around $13.3 billion and $25.1 billion. Musk later left OpenAI in 2018 and started xAI, his own chatbot, Grok. Both companies have undergone a merger and restructuring and violated their founding mission, so his entitled to the gains.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-x-1-million-payout-long-form-articles-creators-1768637587409">X is offering $1mn prize for the top performing long-form article creator</a>&nbsp;"Just as an early investor in a startup company may realise gains many orders of magnitude greater than the investor's initial investment, the wrongful gains that OpenAI and Microsoft have earned – and which Mr Musk is now entitled to disgorge – are much larger than Mr Musk's initial contributions," read a court filing by Musk.OpenAI has dismissed the lawsuit as “baseless” and a campaign of “harassment”. Musk's damage valuation was put forward by his expert, C. Paul Wazzan. It also states that Musk may seek punitive damages and other penalties. In response, OpenAI and Microsoft have urged the judge to restrict what the expert can present. They argued that the analysis is “made up,” “unverifiable” and “unprecedented”. The companies also said that it seeks huge figures as a competitor from a non-profit to a former donor.&nbsp;A judge in Oakland, California, ruled this month that a jury will hear the trial, expected to start in April.

Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking up to $134 billion in damages over alleged fraud and a disputed partnership.

Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for fraud and seeks $79bn to $134 bn in damages. He accused them of defrauding him and sought a share in the “wrongful gains” they received from his seed money. He alleged that OpenAI and Microsoft defrauded him by claiming it to be a non-profit and now pivoting to a profit model for personal and commercial gain. Musk made an initial investment of $38 million, which was approximately 60 per cent of OpenAI's initial seed funding. OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion because of its contribution during 2015, and Microsoft gained around $13.3 billion and $25.1 billion. Musk later left OpenAI in 2018 and started xAI, his own chatbot, Grok. Both companies have undergone a merger and restructuring and violated their founding mission, so his entitled to the gains. Also Read: X is offering $1mn prize for the top performing long-form article creator "Just as an early investor in a startup company may realise gains many orders of magnitude greater than the investor's initial investment, the wrongful gains that OpenAI and Microsoft have earned – and which Mr Musk is now entitled to disgorge – are much larger than Mr Musk's initial contributions," read a court filing by Musk. OpenAI has dismissed the lawsuit as “baseless” and a campaign of “harassment”. Musk's damage valuation was put forward by his expert, C. Paul Wazzan. It also states that Musk may seek punitive damages and other penalties. In response, OpenAI and Microsoft have urged the judge to restrict what the expert can present. They argued that the analysis is “made up,” “unverifiable” and “unprecedented”. The companies also said that it seeks huge figures as a competitor from a non-profit to a former donor. A judge in Oakland, California, ruled this month that a jury will hear the trial, expected to start in April.

Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking up to $134 billion in damages over alleged fraud and a disputed partnership.

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Microsoft, alleges fraud and seeks upto $134 bn

Elon Musk's social media platform X will offer $1mn to the top-performing long-form article in the next payout period, to recognise and promote high-impact, original content. It was announced on Friday that the platform has closed its highest payout period since launching its monetisation platform and is further looking to expand the program to empower creators. It urged creators to write high-value, high-impact content that shapes conversations, breaking news and influences culture.&nbsp;“Our goal is to make X the best platform to earn a living from your content, and this is just the beginning," said the platform in a post.<h2>Who all are eligible?</h2>Only US based creator who are premium subscribers are qualified for the consideration of prize money. Content should be original and at least 1000 words, and it will be judged primarily on the home timeline impression and meaning views from premium users' feeds. Further content that is hateful, fraudulent or manipulative will not be eligible.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-teachers-imprisoned-negative-us-history-1768572305837">Elon Musk says teachers should be imprisoned for teaching 'negative' US history</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">We’re trying something new: we’re giving $1 million to the Top Article of the next payout period. We&#39;re doubling down on what creators on 𝕏 do best: writing. In 2026, our goal is to recognize high-value, high-impact content that shapes conversation, breaks news and moves… <a href="https://t.co/4hKBJNvNIg">pic.twitter.com/4hKBJNvNIg</a>&mdash; Creators (@XCreators) <a href="https://twitter.com/XCreators/status/2012306731867717852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Increased payout for creators</h2>According to its official account, X has doubled its revenue-sharing pool, which it claims will significantly increase the payout for the creator. The payout will be based on the ‘Verified Home Timeline’ impressions. It says that further, the app will add a detailed earnings dashboard in the creators' studio to track earnings in real-time. It further urged the creator to engage in longer-format content, as it performs well compared to shorter-form content.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We understand that some content formats require more effort and can have more impact than others. So, we may weight formats like Articles more heavily than short-form content,” said the platform in a post. It further said that it had extended access to Articles to all Premium users and powerful ways to publish long-form content. The platform also shared a guide to writing impactful articles that can be monetised.&nbsp;

Elon Musk-owned X will award $1 million to the best-performing long-form article as it doubles creator payouts and expands its monetisation programme.

Elon Musk's social media platform X will offer $1mn to the top-performing long-form article in the next payout period, to recognise and promote high-impact, original content. It was announced on Friday that the platform has closed its highest payout period since launching its monetisation platform and is further looking to expand the program to empower creators. It urged creators to write high-value, high-impact content that shapes conversations, breaking news and influences culture. “Our goal is to make X the best platform to earn a living from your content, and this is just the beginning," said the platform in a post. Who all are eligible? Only US based creator who are premium subscribers are qualified for the consideration of prize money. Content should be original and at least 1000 words, and it will be judged primarily on the home timeline impression and meaning views from premium users' feeds. Further content that is hateful, fraudulent or manipulative will not be eligible. Also Read: Elon Musk says teachers should be imprisoned for teaching 'negative' US history

Elon Musk-owned X will award $1 million to the best-performing long-form article as it doubles creator payouts and expands its monetisation programme.

X is offering $1mn prize for the top performing long-form article creator

Grok AI is facing mounting scrutiny as governments worldwide investigate the spread of AI-generated deepfakes. The controversy follows a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s former partner, raising concerns over misuse, consent, and digital manipulation. Regulators are now examining the broader risks posed by advanced generative AI, including misinformation, election interference, and the lack of safeguards to protect individuals from synthetic content abuse.

Grok Under Scrutiny, Governments Worldwide Probe AI Deepfakes

Micro-blogging platform X experienced a widespread service disruption on Friday (January 16) evening, leaving users in India and several other countries unable to access the site. According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, tens of thousands of users reported problems within a short span of time. By 8:46 pm IST, more than 77,000 outage complaints had been logged globally, including over 6,000 reports from India alone. Downdetector gathers such data by compiling real-time feedback submitted by users, along with other monitoring sources.&nbsp;This marked the second major outage for X within the same week. A similar disruption earlier on Tuesday had affected users worldwide. During the incident, Cloudflare, the content delivery and security provider used by X, remained operational but failed to connect to the platform’s servers. Users attempting to access X were shown an error message indicating that Cloudflare was functioning correctly, but the destination web server could not be reached. The message suggested the issue was likely originating from X’s servers rather than Cloudflare’s infrastructure.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-12-000-iranians-massacred-in-48-hours-reza-pahlavi-seeks-international-support-to-topple-khamenei-s-regime-1768578001481">‘12,000 Iranians massacred in 48 hours’: Reza Pahlavi seeks international support to topple Khamenei’s regime</a>&nbsp;In the United States, Downdetector recorded more than 62,000 complaints by 10:22 am ET. The United Kingdom also saw a significant spike, with around 11,000 users reporting problems around 3 pm local time, which corresponded to 9 pm IST. India reported over 3,000 user complaints during the outage period. &nbsp;Many users reported that the platform failed to load entirely. While the app would open, it only showed a blank screen, and some browsers displayed Cloudflare error pages—typically seen during server communication failures. However, sources confirmed that the problem originated from within X’s internal systems.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/major-overhaul-in-yemen-s-internationally-recognised-govt-after-stc-crisis-1768581373443/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/major-overhaul-in-yemen-s-internationally-recognised-govt-after-stc-crisis-1768581373443/embed</a>&nbsp;However, Downdetector noted that the actual number of affected users could be higher, as not all impacted individuals submit reports. Friday’s disruption follows another global outage on 13 January, raising concerns over the platform’s service stability.

X suffers second global outage this week, thousands of users affected

Micro-blogging platform X experienced a widespread service disruption on Friday (January 16) evening, leaving users in India and several other countries unable to access the site. According to outage-tracking platform Downdetector, tens of thousands of users reported problems within a short span of time. By 8:46 pm IST, more than 77,000 outage complaints had been logged globally, including over 6,000 reports from India alone. Downdetector gathers such data by compiling real-time feedback submitted by users, along with other monitoring sources. This marked the second major outage for X within the same week. A similar disruption earlier on Tuesday had affected users worldwide. During the incident, Cloudflare, the content delivery and security provider used by X, remained operational but failed to connect to the platform’s servers. Users attempting to access X were shown an error message indicating that Cloudflare was functioning correctly, but the destination web server could not be reached. The message suggested the issue was likely originating from X’s servers rather than Cloudflare’s infrastructure. Also Read: ‘12,000 Iranians massacred in 48 hours’: Reza Pahlavi seeks international support to topple Khamenei’s regime In the United States, Downdetector recorded more than 62,000 complaints by 10:22 am ET. The United Kingdom also saw a significant spike, with around 11,000 users reporting problems around 3 pm local time, which corresponded to 9 pm IST. India reported over 3,000 user complaints during the outage period. Many users reported that the platform failed to load entirely. While the app would open, it only showed a blank screen, and some browsers displayed Cloudflare error pages—typically seen during server communication failures. However, sources confirmed that the problem originated from within X’s internal systems. https://www.wionews.com/videos/major-overhaul-in-yemen-s-internationally-recognised-govt-after-stc-crisis-1768581373443/embed However, Downdetector noted that the actual number of affected users could be higher, as not all impacted individuals submit reports. Friday’s disruption follows another global outage on 13 January, raising concerns over the platform’s service stability.

X faced a major global outage on Friday (January 16), impacting users in India, the US, and the UK, marking the platform’s second service disruption this week

Tech billionaire and self-styled “free speech absolutist” says that teachers who teach students US history that portrays the country negatively should be imprisoned for the charge of treason. Musk was referring to the US history of racism and the displacement of Native Americans. In a post on his social media platform, Musk accused them of “teaching people to hate America”. He was responding to a post which was suggesting that 45 per cent of US students believe that the country was built on stolen land.&nbsp; “In 2022, 45% of high schoolers polled say they were taught that 'America is built on stolen land' in class at school, and another 22% heard it from an adult there,” read the post. &nbsp;Musk retweeted the post, saying these kinds of teachings were acts of “treason.”Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/karoline-leavitt-white-house-reporter-clash-left-wing-hack-1768569246391">'You’re a left-wing activist’: Karoline Leavitt’s heated clash with reporter at White House goes viral</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Teaching people to hate America fundamentally destroys patriotism and the desire to defend our country. Such teachings should be viewed as treason and those who do it imprisoned. <a href="https://t.co/CNW0PlOTfM">https://t.co/CNW0PlOTfM</a>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2011519593492402617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Was America built on stolen land?</h2>A minor glimpse at US history shows that the statement was undisputed. European settlers, primarily English, Spanish, and French, arrived in North America from the 16th century onward. They colonised the land and subjected Native Americans to a three-century-long, forced migration, displacement, wars of extermination and coercive treaties. Europeans contacted them with diseases like measles, smallpox, and influenza, killing an estimated 5-10 million people. Scholars suggest that from the 14th century to the 19th century, at least 12-20 million Native Americans died and lost 99 per cent of the lands they had historically occupied.The poll shows that students were also taught ideas that are politically contentious but backed by historical and empirical data, such as “America is a systematically racist country” and “white people have white privilege”. There have been state-level bans on critical race theory, gender ideology and other “divisive concepts” to erase the uglier parts of US history.“Teaching people to hate America fundamentally destroys patriotism and the desire to defend our country,” Musk wrote. “Such teachings should be viewed as treason and those who do it should be imprisoned.”

Elon Musk calls for teachers who teach U.S. history on racism and Native American displacement to face imprisonment, labelling it “treason.”

Tech billionaire and self-styled “free speech absolutist” says that teachers who teach students US history that portrays the country negatively should be imprisoned for the charge of treason. Musk was referring to the US history of racism and the displacement of Native Americans. In a post on his social media platform, Musk accused them of “teaching people to hate America”. He was responding to a post which was suggesting that 45 per cent of US students believe that the country was built on stolen land. “In 2022, 45% of high schoolers polled say they were taught that 'America is built on stolen land' in class at school, and another 22% heard it from an adult there,” read the post. Musk retweeted the post, saying these kinds of teachings were acts of “treason.” Also read: 'You’re a left-wing activist’: Karoline Leavitt’s heated clash with reporter at White House goes viral

Elon Musk calls for teachers who teach U.S. history on racism and Native American displacement to face imprisonment, labelling it “treason.”

Elon Musk says teachers should be imprisoned for teaching 'negative' US history

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block access to Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, amid growing concerns over misuse. Officials cited the creation of sexually explicit and nonconsensual images, including those involving minors, as the primary reason. The move highlights global debates about AI safeguards and the need for stricter regulation of generative AI platforms to prevent harmful deepfakes.


Elon Musk In Trouble? Ashley St. Clair Accuses Grok Of AI Deepfake Abuse 

Ashley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, is suing his company over sexually explicit deepfake images of her without her consent. St Clair has alleged that xAI’s chatbot Grok has been used to generate explicit images of her, including one in which she was underage. This comes after California's attorney general launched an investigation into Musk's xAI, the company that developed Grok AI, over sexually explicit material. Similar probes have been launched by other nations, many of which have blocked access to the chatbot.According to the lawsuit filed in New York, “xAI’s product Grok, a generative artificial intelligence (‘AI’) chatbot, uses AI to undress, humiliate, and sexually exploit victims.” the lawsuit, which was filed in New York, reads. St Clair is seeking a jury trial, along with compensation for emotional distress and a loss of privacy.The lawsuit came after xAI on Wednesday (Jan 14) confirmed that Grok would no longer edit “images of real people in revealing clothing” on X following backlash. The chatbot was found to be complying with user requests to generate deepfake nude images of adults, and even children.In the lawsuit, the 27-year-old writer and political commentator stated that Grok generated and distributed “countless sexually abusive, intimate, and degrading deepfake content” of her after complying to users’ requests despite publicly informing Grok that she “did not consent” to being digitally stripped.In one instance, the chatbot allegedly undressed her in an old picture of her in which she was fully clothed at the age of 14 after the user's request, the suit added.On Wednesday, Musk said in an X post that he was “not aware of any naked underage images generated by Grok. Literally zero.” He added that his AI chatbot “will refuse to produce anything illegal, as the operating principle for Grok is to obey the laws of any given country or state.”The two have engaged in public debates over the custody of their child in the past. Earlier this week, Musk said that he plans to seek full custody of their child.Meanwhile, speaking about the sexually explicit deepfakes, St Clair told CNN, “There is really no consequences for what’s happening right now. They are not taking any measures to stop this behavior at scale.”“Guess what? If you have to add safety after harm, that is not safety. That is simply damage control – and that’s what they’re doing right now,” she added.

Ashley St Clair has sued Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging its chatbot Grok generated non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes of her, including as a minor. The lawsuit seeks damages as xAI faces investigations over unsafe AI content and deepfake abuse.

Ashley St Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, is suing his company over sexually explicit deepfake images of her without her consent. St Clair has alleged that xAI’s chatbot Grok has been used to generate explicit images of her, including one in which she was underage. This comes after California's attorney general launched an investigation into Musk's xAI, the company that developed Grok AI, over sexually explicit material. Similar probes have been launched by other nations, many of which have blocked access to the chatbot. According to the lawsuit filed in New York, “xAI’s product Grok, a generative artificial intelligence (‘AI’) chatbot, uses AI to undress, humiliate, and sexually exploit victims.” the lawsuit, which was filed in New York, reads. St Clair is seeking a jury trial, along with compensation for emotional distress and a loss of privacy. The lawsuit came after xAI on Wednesday (Jan 14) confirmed that Grok would no longer edit “images of real people in revealing clothing” on X following backlash. The chatbot was found to be complying with user requests to generate deepfake nude images of adults, and even children. In the lawsuit, the 27-year-old writer and political commentator stated that Grok generated and distributed “countless sexually abusive, intimate, and degrading deepfake content” of her after complying to users’ requests despite publicly informing Grok that she “did not consent” to being digitally stripped. In one instance, the chatbot allegedly undressed her in an old picture of her in which she was fully clothed at the age of 14 after the user's request, the suit added. On Wednesday, Musk said in an X post that he was “not aware of any naked underage images generated by Grok. Literally zero.” He added that his AI chatbot “will refuse to produce anything illegal, as the operating principle for Grok is to obey the laws of any given country or state.” The two have engaged in public debates over the custody of their child in the past. Earlier this week, Musk said that he plans to seek full custody of their child. Meanwhile, speaking about the sexually explicit deepfakes, St Clair told CNN, “There is really no consequences for what’s happening right now. They are not taking any measures to stop this behavior at scale.” “Guess what? If you have to add safety after harm, that is not safety. That is simply damage control – and that’s what they’re doing right now,” she added.

Ashley St Clair has sued Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging its chatbot Grok generated non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes of her, including as a minor. The lawsuit seeks damages as xAI faces investigations over unsafe AI content and deepfake abuse.

‘Grok sexually exploits victims’: Ashley St Clair, mother of Musk’s child, sues xAI over AI deepfakes

Elon Musk's X platform restricted its AI chatbot Grok amid concerns over misuse, particularly banning its ability to generate or process "undressing" images that simulate removing clothing from photos.

X Clamps Down on Grok: No More AI Undress Images Amid Misuse Fears

Elon Musk on Wednesday (Jan 14) asked X users if they can ‘break’ Grok’s newly-implemented image moderation, and netizens have truly delivered. For context, Musk’s post comes as X, formerly Twitter, announced that measures to stop the AI chatbot from stripping women down into “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire” have been put in place. Within hours, the comment section of Musk’s post was filled with bikini-clad pics of the ‘Chief twit’ himself. Scroll down to see.<h2>What Grok moderation?</h2>Recently, X was flooded by sexually explicit, twisted pictures generated by Musk’s Grok AI under a disturbing new trend referred to as the ‘bikini trend’. The online trend saw Grok and X users asking the chatbot to create images of females, in many cases minors, in “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire”. This feat could be done using the simplest of commands. Users discovered that they can simply reply to a picture and ask Grok AI to "take off her clothes" or "put her in a bikini" and the chatbot will comply. Some users went further, in one case, a user asked Grok to "add erotically placed wet oozing tentacles wrapped around her to the photo" in reply to a stranger's selfie.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/grok-can-no-longer-strip-women-into-bikinis-and-underwear-x-claims-wion-tests-show-otherwise-1768456234944">X says Grok can no longer strip women into 'bikinis,' WION' test shows otherwise</a><h2>‘Bikini’ Musk takes over X</h2>Following an uproar, X said it has now “geoblock [ed] the ability” for all users, paid or otherwise. Following this, Musk, in a post, enquired: “Can anyone actually break Grok image moderation?”.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Can anyone actually break Grok image moderation? Reply below. <a href="https://t.co/4Dvj3RNyU5">https://t.co/4Dvj3RNyU5</a>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2011527119097249996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The replies! X users were quick to poke fun at Musk’s question by asking Grok AI to put the X CEO in bikinis, different types, colours, some of them pretty explicit.One user instructed Grok to “create an image of Elon Musk with in a bikini with a rocket between his leg on planet mars with a lolipop in his mouth, looking very sexy,” and the AI complied.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/grok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@grok</a>, create an image of Elon Musk with in a bikini with a rocket between his leg on planet mars with a lolipop in his mouth, looking very sexy.— Dr. Clown, PhD (@DrClownPhD) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrClownPhD/status/2011552754142212450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another posted a picture of Musk and asked Grok to reimagine it as if it was “a swimwear model doing a photoshoot at the beach.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/elon-musk-pokes-fun-at-x-s-exploitative-bikini-trend-even-as-grok-ai-says-deeply-regret-creating-sexualised-images-of-a-12-year-old-girl-1767417683927">Musk pokes fun at X's exploitative 'bikini' trend, even as Grok AI says 'deeply regret' creating sexualised images of a 12YO girl</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/grok?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@grok</a> please take this image of me and reimagine it as if I'm a swimwear model doing a photoshoot at the beach. <a href="https://t.co/uwtcxmSg1D">pic.twitter.com/uwtcxmSg1D</a>— Landeur 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@Landeur) <a href="https://twitter.com/Landeur/status/2011577894817186166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Others asked it to put Musk in a “sheer see-thru nightgown with no clothes underneath,” and Grok did exactly that. The user while posting a screenshot of the results noted that Grok moderated the results when asked to generate a similarly explicit image of a female.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">God help us - My eyes my eyes. Something along this prompt would be the test for getting around it, But when you prompt with a female it moderates. <a href="https://t.co/NRX8KP0CIq">pic.twitter.com/NRX8KP0CIq</a>&mdash; The Questionable Gardner (@T_Q_Gardner) <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Q_Gardner/status/2011545088628048189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

However, a similar test by WION using the picture of a woman was able to successfully generate sexually explicit results. When asked, Grok told WION that its ability to generate images like bikini pics is blocked in Malaysia and Indonesia “due to local laws against explicit or non-consensual content”. The chatbot added that “These are the main countries with full blocks as of now, to ensure compliance.”

Elon Musk dared users to test Grok’s new image limits and X quickly turned it into a spectacle. Bikini-clad images of Musk flooded replies, exposing how easily the AI’s safeguards can be bypassed. Check out the choicest images here.

Elon Musk on Wednesday (Jan 14) asked X users if they can ‘break’ Grok’s newly-implemented image moderation, and netizens have truly delivered. For context, Musk’s post comes as X, formerly Twitter, announced that measures to stop the AI chatbot from stripping women down into “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire” have been put in place. Within hours, the comment section of Musk’s post was filled with bikini-clad pics of the ‘Chief twit’ himself. Scroll down to see. What Grok moderation? Recently, X was flooded by sexually explicit, twisted pictures generated by Musk’s Grok AI under a disturbing new trend referred to as the ‘bikini trend’. The online trend saw Grok and X users asking the chatbot to create images of females, in many cases minors, in “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire”. This feat could be done using the simplest of commands. Users discovered that they can simply reply to a picture and ask Grok AI to "take off her clothes" or "put her in a bikini" and the chatbot will comply. Some users went further, in one case, a user asked Grok to "add erotically placed wet oozing tentacles wrapped around her to the photo" in reply to a stranger's selfie. Also read | X says Grok can no longer strip women into 'bikinis,' WION' test shows otherwise ‘Bikini’ Musk takes over X Following an uproar, X said it has now “geoblock [ed] the ability” for all users, paid or otherwise. Following this, Musk, in a post, enquired: “Can anyone actually break Grok image moderation?”.

Elon Musk dared users to test Grok’s new image limits and X quickly turned it into a spectacle. Bikini-clad images of Musk flooded replies, exposing how easily the AI’s safeguards can be bypassed. Check out the choicest images here.

Elon Musk asks internet to test Grok's moderation, X chooses violence — and bikinis

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is under fire after users reported the generation of explicit and sexualised images, triggering a major online backlash. Musk has defended the AI, arguing that responsibility lies with how users prompt the system rather than the technology itself. The controversy has also drawn a reaction from Musk’s former partner, who described the images as disturbing, intensifying debate over AI safety, content controls and corporate accountability.

Grok Faces Sexual Image Scandal As Musk Defends AI And Shifts Blame To Users

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block access to Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, amid growing concerns over misuse. Officials cited the creation of sexually explicit and nonconsensual images, including those involving minors, as the primary reason. The move highlights global debates about AI safeguards and the need for stricter regulation of generative AI platforms to prevent harmful deepfakes.

Elon Musk In Trouble? | Ashley St. Clair Accuses Grok Of AI Deepfake Abuse

British regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's Grok AI, as it had been used to digitally “undress” women and to generate and spread content without consent, a phenomenon loosely termed as "mass nudification". The UK government has said it will take “fast action” against the abuses of Grok AI of X.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in the weekly meeting of the Labour Parliamentary Party, &nbsp;“The actions of Grok and X are absolutely disgusting and shameful. Protecting their abusive users, rather than the women and children who are being abused, shows a total distortion of priorities." He sent a direct message to the platform's owner, Elon Musk, saying if they fail to leash in the AI tool, the government has to do it. He said the government will stand up for the vulnerable, "If you profit from harm and abuse, you lose the right to self-regulate.”Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-medical-advice-post-backfires-health-admission-1768051116881">‘Raving Lunatic’: Trump's medical advice post backfires as his own health admission draws backlash</a>Sexually implicit messages were seen abundantly in social media in response to simple prompts that the tool created and publicly posted images of people, including women and children, in skimpy clothes and in sexually suggestive scenarios. Many women have reported this abuse of tools, and many have reportedly called in the horror and asked X to remove such images. The platform has faced a ban in Malaysia and Indonesia; the &nbsp;European Union, France and England are investigating its breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA). India has also warned Grok to remove all "obscene, nude, indecent, and sexually explicit" images and threatened to lose its “safe harbour” in case of failure to regulate Grok AI.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/berlin-blackout-volcano-group-arson-attack-power-restored-1767958126124">Power restored in Berlin after 5-day blackout, authorities probe links to far-left Volcano Group</a>The platform has responded by restricting the image generation feature for premium subscribers and deleting the vulgar content. It had shifted the onus on the user: “Anyone using Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content”.&nbsp;British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced severe abuse on X in the last 18 months at the hands of Mr Musk on his X platform. UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has urged Ofcom to use “the full range of its powers” and potentially ban X in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;

UK regulator Ofcom probes Elon Musk’s Grok AI after it was used to create non-consensual sexual images, as Keir Starmer vows swift action.

British regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's Grok AI, as it had been used to digitally “undress” women and to generate and spread content without consent, a phenomenon loosely termed as "mass nudification". The UK government has said it will take “fast action” against the abuses of Grok AI of X. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in the weekly meeting of the Labour Parliamentary Party, “The actions of Grok and X are absolutely disgusting and shameful. Protecting their abusive users, rather than the women and children who are being abused, shows a total distortion of priorities." He sent a direct message to the platform's owner, Elon Musk, saying if they fail to leash in the AI tool, the government has to do it. He said the government will stand up for the vulnerable, "If you profit from harm and abuse, you lose the right to self-regulate.” Also Read: ‘Raving Lunatic’: Trump's medical advice post backfires as his own health admission draws backlash Sexually implicit messages were seen abundantly in social media in response to simple prompts that the tool created and publicly posted images of people, including women and children, in skimpy clothes and in sexually suggestive scenarios. Many women have reported this abuse of tools, and many have reportedly called in the horror and asked X to remove such images. The platform has faced a ban in Malaysia and Indonesia; the European Union, France and England are investigating its breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA). India has also warned Grok to remove all "obscene, nude, indecent, and sexually explicit" images and threatened to lose its “safe harbour” in case of failure to regulate Grok AI. Also Read: Power restored in Berlin after 5-day blackout, authorities probe links to far-left Volcano Group The platform has responded by restricting the image generation feature for premium subscribers and deleting the vulgar content. It had shifted the onus on the user: “Anyone using Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content”. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has faced severe abuse on X in the last 18 months at the hands of Mr Musk on his X platform. UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has urged Ofcom to use “the full range of its powers” and potentially ban X in the UK.

UK regulator Ofcom probes Elon Musk’s Grok AI after it was used to create non-consensual sexual images, as Keir Starmer vows swift action.

UK regulator Ofcom investigates Elon Musk’s Grok AI over ‘mass nudification’ abuse

US businessman Elon Musk and SpaceX have activated Starlink satellite internet in Iran amid a nationwide blackout imposed by the regime during ongoing anti-government protests as of January 9, 2026, according to online reports.

Iranians Using Starlink to Defy Internet Curbs  Risking Death Penalty & Imprisonment

Social media platform X will make its new algorithm accessible to the public, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days. Elon Musk on Saturday said everyone will be able to see the code used that govern what posts are recommended to the users.&nbsp;"We will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source in 7 days," Musk, who owns X, said in a post, adding that "This will be repeated every 4 weeks, with comprehensive developer notes, to help you understand what changed."&nbsp;The announcement comes after European regulators have intensified the scrutiny of the company regarding concerns over misinformation, inadequate content moderation and lack of transparency.&nbsp;X, formerly known as Twitter, has been at odds with regulators in several countries since its takeover by Elon Musk, who acquired the social media platform in a $44 billion deal in October 2022.&nbsp;Last Month, the European Union imposed a $140 million fine on X for breaching the bloc's transparency rules under the Digital Service Act. The regulators said the penalty was levied in connection with X's deceptive blue tick checkmark, Flawed ad repository and researcher data barriers.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/grok-controversy-indonesia-suspends-musk-s-ai-chatbot-uk-considers-action-against-x-over-sexualised-ai-images-ai-images-sexual-images-1768049551341">Grok controversy: Indonesia suspends Musk’s AI chatbot; UK considers banning X over sexualised AI images</a>&nbsp; In July, the French authorities asked the company to provide its algorithm as part of an investigation into suspected algorithmic bias and fraudulent data extraction.&nbsp;In recent days, the Grok AI chatbot embedded in X has faced mounting scrutiny from governments worldwide. On Saturday, the Indonesian government suspended Grok over concerns related to AI-generated pornographic content.&nbsp;Developed by Musk-owned xAI, Grok has drawn backlash in several countries, including India and the United Kingdom, over its image-generation feature, which allowed users to sexualise and share images of women and children using simple text prompts. Indonesia has become the first country to block the tool entirely.

The platform will update its algorithm every four weeks, publishing detailed developer notes alongside each change.

Social media platform X will make its new algorithm accessible to the public, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days. Elon Musk on Saturday said everyone will be able to see the code used that govern what posts are recommended to the users. "We will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source in 7 days," Musk, who owns X, said in a post, adding that "This will be repeated every 4 weeks, with comprehensive developer notes, to help you understand what changed." The announcement comes after European regulators have intensified the scrutiny of the company regarding concerns over misinformation, inadequate content moderation and lack of transparency. X, formerly known as Twitter, has been at odds with regulators in several countries since its takeover by Elon Musk, who acquired the social media platform in a $44 billion deal in October 2022. Last Month, the European Union imposed a $140 million fine on X for breaching the bloc's transparency rules under the Digital Service Act. The regulators said the penalty was levied in connection with X's deceptive blue tick checkmark, Flawed ad repository and researcher data barriers. Also Read: Grok controversy: Indonesia suspends Musk’s AI chatbot; UK considers banning X over sexualised AI images In July, the French authorities asked the company to provide its algorithm as part of an investigation into suspected algorithmic bias and fraudulent data extraction. In recent days, the Grok AI chatbot embedded in X has faced mounting scrutiny from governments worldwide. On Saturday, the Indonesian government suspended Grok over concerns related to AI-generated pornographic content. Developed by Musk-owned xAI, Grok has drawn backlash in several countries, including India and the United Kingdom, over its image-generation feature, which allowed users to sexualise and share images of women and children using simple text prompts. Indonesia has become the first country to block the tool entirely.

The platform will update its algorithm every four weeks, publishing detailed developer notes alongside each change.

Why your X timeline looks the way it does: Musk to make algorithm public in seven days

After facing regulatory action from the IT ministry, microblogging site ‘X’ has acknowledged shortcomings in its content moderation practices and admitted lapses in enforcing its standards.

Elon Musk's X Admits to Lapses in Content Moderation | X Blocks Obscene Content

Musk's Starlink Bypasses Iran Internet Ban Amid Nationwide Blackout

Billionaire Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, which is embedded in social media platform X, came under intense scrutiny from governments across the world as the Indonesian government on Saturday (Jan 10) suspended Grok over concerns regarding AI-generated pornographic content, the country's communication and digital affairs minister said.&nbsp;Grok has faced backlash from many countries, including India and the United Kingdom, over its image creation feature that allowed users to sexualize and share pictures of women and children using simple text prompts. Indonesia becomes the first country to deny all access to the tool.&nbsp;"In order to protect women, children, and the public from the risks of fake pornographic content generated using the artificial intelligence technology, the government... has temporarily blocked access to the Grok application," Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said in a statement. The ministry has also summoned officials from the social media platform X to seek clarification on the issue. Stating its position on the issue, Indonesia said, "The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space."&nbsp;On Friday, the UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said that she would back the Office of Communications (Ofcom) if it blocks Elon Musk's social media site X for failing to comply with digital safety laws.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-s-hasty-military-reshuffle-signals-defeat-in-op-sindoor-cds-chauhan-operation-sindoor-military-reshuffle-asim-munir-1768045670350">Pakistan’s hurried military, constitutional restructuring is acknowledgement of defeat in Op Sindoor: CDS Chauhan</a>&nbsp;Earlier this month, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) wrote a formal letter to X, raising serious lapses in statutory due diligence under the IT Act and IT rules. The ministry is also seeking the opinions of experts to initiate a legal action against X over obscene and sexually explicit content generated using its AI tool Grok. Meanwhile, X restricted the controversial feature to paying subscribers, drawing sharp criticism over failing to address concerns about sexually explicit deepfake content.Addressing the concerns, Elon Musk last week said anyone using "make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content," while describing some of the criticism as an “excuse for censorship.”

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said that she would back the Office of Communications (Ofcom) if it blocks Elon Musk's social media site X for failing to comply with digital safety laws.

Billionaire Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, which is embedded in social media platform X, came under intense scrutiny from governments across the world as the Indonesian government on Saturday (Jan 10) suspended Grok over concerns regarding AI-generated pornographic content, the country's communication and digital affairs minister said. Grok has faced backlash from many countries, including India and the United Kingdom, over its image creation feature that allowed users to sexualize and share pictures of women and children using simple text prompts. Indonesia becomes the first country to deny all access to the tool. "In order to protect women, children, and the public from the risks of fake pornographic content generated using the artificial intelligence technology, the government... has temporarily blocked access to the Grok application," Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said in a statement. The ministry has also summoned officials from the social media platform X to seek clarification on the issue. Stating its position on the issue, Indonesia said, "The government views non-consensual deepfake practices as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space." On Friday, the UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said that she would back the Office of Communications (Ofcom) if it blocks Elon Musk's social media site X for failing to comply with digital safety laws. Also Read: Pakistan’s hurried military, constitutional restructuring is acknowledgement of defeat in Op Sindoor: CDS Chauhan Earlier this month, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) wrote a formal letter to X, raising serious lapses in statutory due diligence under the IT Act and IT rules. The ministry is also seeking the opinions of experts to initiate a legal action against X over obscene and sexually explicit content generated using its AI tool Grok. Meanwhile, X restricted the controversial feature to paying subscribers, drawing sharp criticism over failing to address concerns about sexually explicit deepfake content. Addressing the concerns, Elon Musk last week said anyone using "make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content," while describing some of the criticism as an “excuse for censorship.”

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said that she would back the Office of Communications (Ofcom) if it blocks Elon Musk's social media site X for failing to comply with digital safety laws.

Grok controversy: Indonesia suspends Musk’s AI chatbot; UK considers banning X over sexualised AI images

Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough.

PM Starmer Targets AI Tool Grok For Sexualised Images

Grok Row Escalates: India's IT Ministry rejected X's initial response to complaints about Grok generating obscene, AI-altered images of women and minors, demanding detailed explanations and fixes within days.


Grok Row Escalates: Govt Rejects X Explanation, Seeks More

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