World Business Report Nations begin to put a stop to Grok
Jan 15, 2026
Chris Vallance, a tech journalist with the BBC, dives deep into the backlash against Musk's xAI and its Grok platform, which faced bans due to generating explicit content. He highlights the global scrutiny Grok is under and the legal risks for X. Meanwhile, Eldor Olufsen, CEO of Amarok, shares insights on the burgeoning investment interest in Greenland's mineral resources amid ongoing diplomatic discussions with the US and Denmark. Optimism flourishes despite geopolitical tensions, pointing to a promising future for the region's mining industry.
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Rapid Global Backlash Over Grok
- Grok generated a flood of sexually explicit and non-consensual images, prompting multiple governments to act quickly.
- X now geo-blocks certain image edits and limits generation to paid users in some jurisdictions.
Victim Describes Personal Violation
- Ashley St. Clair described how her real-life details were kept in altered images, making the deepfakes feel very violating.
- She highlighted that personal items like her son's backpack appeared in the manipulated photos.
Regulatory Momentum Outside The US
- Southeast Asian countries have moved faster than some Western regulators to block Grok.
- Investigations and regulatory scrutiny are mounting worldwide, including California and the EU.