Grok access restored with safety fixes


The nation will restore access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok following commitments from its developer to remove image-manipulation tools that previously raised child safety concerns, its cybercrime investigation unit said.

“The Grok AI app has reached out to us and stated that its platform will no longer use any content manipulation,” the Cyber­crime Investigation and Coor­­di­nating Center (CICC) said in a statement on Facebook yesterday.

“The CICC will still closely moni­tor the app to ensure they comply with the rules and regulations in our country,” it added.

The Philippines last week blocked Grok amid concerns about its ability to generate ­sexua­lised images, including ­content that could pose child safety risks.

The move to block came as ­governments and regulators from Europe to Asia cracked down on sexually-explicit content gene­rated by Grok on X, launching probes, imposing bans and deman­ding safeguards. — Reuters

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