Power in Numbers: Governments Gang Up On Tech
It was a global counterattack. After AI chatbot Grok started producing fake sexualized images, the European Commission warned of an investigation. UK regulator Ofcom launched a formal investigation. Brazil considered a ban. Malaysia and Indonesia went ahead and blocked the chatbot. Even in the US, California’s Attorney General sent a cease and desist letter.
Grok surrendered. After accusing governments of suppressing free speech, the chatbot restricted its image-generation function.