Elon Musk's X admitted mistakes in handling AI-generated content and said it has taken corrective action to follow Indian laws.
Authorities directed the company to remove unlawful content, warning of strict consequences if rules are not followed.
The issue has sparked wider global concern about misuse of AI tools, pushing the platform to promise stronger safeguards and more transparency.
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has admitted its mistakes in handling the content generated by its AI chatbot Grok. The company has also assured the Government of India that it will comply with Indian laws. The assurance follows strict action by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology after obscene and sexually explicit content circulated on the platform. Government sources said X has already blocked thousands of posts and removed hundreds of accounts found violating Indian rules. The platform has also promised not to allow obscene imagery in the future. Furthermore, under the global pressure over the misuse of AI tools, Musk has also announced that the company will make X’s recommendation system public.
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According to government sources, X blocked around 3,500 pieces of content and deleted more than 600 accounts for violating Indian law. Officials said the platform has accepted its lapse and initiated corrective measures. The action came after the IT Ministry issued a notice on January 2, directing X to remove unlawful content within 72 hours and ensure compliance with legal obligations.
The controversy broke out after Grok was reportedly being misused to generate and circulate vulgar and sexually explicit images. Many of these images targeted women, which have been considered serious threats to dignity, privacy, and online safety. The ministry said such content was a violation of provisions under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and related digital media rules.
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The government warned that non-compliance could result in the loss of legal protection available to social media platforms and lead to further action. X was also directed to review Grok, strictly enforce its policies, remove unlawful content without delay, and submit a report on the steps taken.
While X had earlier submitted a response, officials said it was not adequate. After further engagement, the company assured authorities that stronger safeguards would be put in place. In a public statement, X warned users of strict action against illegal content, including child sexual abuse material, and said accounts involved would be permanently suspended.
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Amid the controversy, Elon Musk tweeted, ‘We will make the new X algorithm, including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source in 7 days. This will be repeated every 4 weeks, with comprehensive developer notes, to help you understand what changed.’ Experts say that this move is aimed at improving transparency and addressing concerns around how content spreads on the platform.
We will make the new 𝕏 algorithm, including all code used to determine what organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source in 7 days.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2026
This will be repeated every 4 weeks, with comprehensive developer notes, to help you understand what changed.
Concerns over Grok are not limited to India. Countries like Brazil, France, Germany, Malaysia, and the United States have also raised questions about the chatbot. Indonesia recently became the first country to temporarily block access to it. Launched in 2023, Grok remains free for X users, who can access it by tagging it in posts or replies.
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