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Philippines to restore access to Grok after developer commits to safety fixes
The Philippines lifted the Grok AI ban after xAI agreed to remove deepfake and sexually explicit content, with ongoing government monitoring to ensure compliance.
- On January 21 in Manila, the Philippines will restore access to Grok AI, CICC said, five days after the Department of Information and Communications Technology blocked it on January 15.
- Authorities blocked Grok after reports that users exploited image tools to sexualise images, including prompts to 'remove clothes' often involving minors, while Indonesia and Malaysia also imposed restrictions.
- A formal meeting between Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center and xAI will set the timeline and conditions for reinstatement, with CICC monitoring compliance closely after access is restored.
- The move positions Southeast Asian states as early movers on AI oversight, as the Philippines joins Indonesia and Malaysia in targeted enforcement shifting the region from late adopters.
- Without ASEAN coordination, unilateral national bans risk fragmentation and uneven protection, and sustained regulatory capacity and investment are essential for lasting leadership.
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Philippines to End Ban on X’s AI Chatbot Grok
The Philippines announced on Jan. 21 that it would lift its ban on Grok after xAI’s developers said they would modify the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for the local market. The country’s Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said in a statement that xAI had pledged to modify the content generator specifically for the Philippines, “including the omission of image/content manipulation features that allowed for deepfake cr…
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