- None would disagree while reading the statement about how dynamic the information technology-driven digitalization applications/solutions are proving to be on the back of perpetual innovations, inventions, developments, and advancements. The entire universe is wired, and the digital content available is unimaginable and mind-boggling, to say the least. And then there is ubiquitous social media that has become seamlessly part of our lives, so that we all feel fish out of the water when we may fail sometimes to access it. Of course, the evolution of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has not only revolutionized humankind like never before but has also thrown open hitherto unexplored horizons, much to the merriment of all concerned.
PC: bernama
- As we know, the far-reaching effect/depth of AI in literally every vertical of economic parameter speaks volumes about the inevitability of embracing the technology for the betterment of all fields of our lives. And AI is also proving to be a double-edged sword since the usage is accompanied by the misuse of the technology as well. As was reported extensively in recent times, X’s AI tool Grok generated violent, sexualized images on the social media platform, much to the chagrin of the authorities and the people alike. Upon being coerced by the authorities, X has assured that it won’t allow the AI tool Grok to generate those explicit images. Should one feel relieved by this? Will only paid subscribers of Grok’s standalone app and website be able to generate clearly problematic content without restriction? What is the result that we are looking for here?
PC: Anadolu Ajansı
- Make no mistake, monetizing of abuse, say experts, profiting from nonconsensual graphic images of women and children. The UK government has called the move insulting, as X simply made generating explicit and unlawful images a premium service. Grok is a craze among Indians, who throw any random question at it, and it meets with some wit and fun, however banal, from cricket to politics to movie stars. New Delhi was unsatisfied with xAI’s initial shuffly response on removing its nudifying feature. But the outrage was widespread enough for X to take down, it claims, thousands of explicit posts. Yet, reportedly, free accounts on the Grok website and app can still create most debasing imagery most casually-unfiltered, unchecked, and unthinking.
PC: CyberPeace Foundation
- Mind you, in India, where misapplication of rules to seek internet shutdowns and content takedowns is frequent, this issue is likely to reach the courts. For Grok’s owner, Elon Musk was dead serious when he placed the onus of liability on the individual using the Grok feature. This is where it gets legally knotty. Here, AI has no legal standing; it’s not an autonomous entity. So, can Grok be subjected to law, equal to a person? Or are separate rules required? Can Grok be made to retract and pay? Or are bans the only way out, as the UK is exploring? These are questions that must be discussed and settled if ever govts are to get ahead of the large-scale damaging impact of tools such as Grok. Restricting its nudifying feature in no way addresses the fundamental issue.
