, Jan. 12 -- Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block access to Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk's xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to create sexually explicit and non-consensual images.

The action highlights growing global concern over generative AI tools capable of producing realistic images, sound, and text, while current safeguards fail to prevent abuse. Grok, available through Musk's social media platform X, has faced criticism for generating manipulated images, including sexually explicit depictions of women and children.

Regulators in both Southeast Asian countries said existing controls were insufficient to stop the creation and circulation of fake pornograph...