Indonesia and Malaysia have made headlines by becoming the first countries globally to temporarily block access to Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, developed by xAI. The decisive action stems from the widespread misuse of Grok to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual deepfake images, including those depicting women and minors. Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs initiated its temporary ban on January 10, followed by Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) shortly thereafter, citing a failure of existing safeguards to prevent the creation and dissemination of such harmful content. Authorities in both nations underscored that non-consensual sexual deepfakes constitute a severe violation of human rights, dignity, and digital security. They noted that X Corp. and xAI's reliance primarily on user-initiated reporting mechanisms proved insufficient in addressing the inherent risks posed by Grok's design and operation. This move by the Southeast Asian nations reflects a burgeoning global concern over the ethical implications and moderation challenges of generative AI tools that can produce highly realistic, yet abusive, content. The controversy around Grok's content moderation capabilities is not isolated to these countries. Other nations, including India, have also voiced strong concerns. The Indian government previously issued an ultimatum to X, demanding the removal of all unlawful Grok-generated content and a review of the AI's safety features, with X reportedly accepting its mistake and pledging compliance with Indian laws. The incident highlights a critical juncture for AI governance, emphasizing the urgent need for robust technical and policy frameworks to prevent the exploitation of AI for harmful purposes worldwide.