Social media platform X's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok is under question for using abusive language and wrong style of language. The central government is preparing to investigate the matter. The government is also in touch with X's officials regarding this. Meanwhile, Elon Musk-owned social media company 'X' has filed a case against the Government of India in the Karnataka High Court. In its petition, X has challenged illegal content regulation and arbitrary censorship. Also, X has expressed concern over the use of central section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act. Regarding this, 'X' has argued that this section violates the decisions of the Supreme Court. It also undermines the freedom of expression online.

X has also alleged that the government is using central section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act to create a mechanism to prevent parallel content, bypassing the legal process written in section 69A.

In its petition, 'X' claimed that the Centre's stance is contrary to the Supreme Court's 2015 judgment in the Shreya Singhal case. In that judgment, the apex court had said that content can only be legally blocked through due judicial process or under Section 69A. According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Section 79 (3) (b) orders online platforms to remove illegal content when directed by a court order or government notification.

What does the IT Act say

Let us tell you that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) says that Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act orders online platforms to remove illegal content when directed by a court order or government notification. It states that if a platform fails to do so within 36 hours, it will lose its defense under Section 79(1). Not only this, it can also be held accountable under various laws including the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

On the other hand, X has opposed this interpretation. X has argued that this provision does not give the government the independent right to block online content. Also, X accused the officials of misusing the law to impose arbitrary censorship without following due process.

IT Ministry preparing to investigate the use of abusive words by Grok

At the same time, X has taken this step while the Ministry of Information and Technology is preparing to investigate the matter of use of abusive words by Grok. The ministry has said that it is in touch with the social media platform X regarding the recent incidents of AI chatbot Grok speaking abusive words in Hindi and will investigate the matter. Sources say that the ministry will investigate the factors due to which abusive words were used. Let us tell you that Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok recently responded with abusive words in Hindi after being provoked by the users. A debate has started on social media about the future of AI.