00:00Now, a big India Today impact as far as the Grok obscenity row is concerned.
00:06As per government sources, billionaire Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has admitted to lapses and assured compliance with Indian law.
00:16Following directives from the centre, the platform blocked around 3,500 pieces of content and deleted over 600 accounts.
00:24Now, officials added that X has committed to ensuring that obscene imagery will not be allowed on the platform going forward.
00:33X has been under scrutiny after its AI chatbot, Grok, triggered concerns over the generation and circulation of obscene and sexualised content, especially of women.
00:44On January 2nd, the IT ministry directed X to immediately remove all vulgar, obscene and unlawful material, particularly content generated through Grok AI, warning of legal action in case of non-compliance.
00:59Subsequently, on 7th January, the government sought a detailed report from X on the steps taken and the safeguards introduced to prevent reoccurrence.
01:08While the platform's initial response was described as detailed, the centre said it was not adequate, stressing that the social media companies must take responsibility for the content they host and ensure AI tools are not misused.
01:24In its official submission, X said it would take strict action against illegal content and confirmed that such material would be removed and accounts involved would be permanently suspended.
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