## Philippines to Ban Grok The Philippines plans to ban the use of Grok, the language model developed by X (formerly Twitter), due to the risks associated with the creation and spread of deepfakes. The announcement was made by the head of the Philippine center for combating cybercrime, who emphasized that X's promises to limit access to Grok will not influence the government's decision. ## Concerns about Deepfakes Deepfake technology, based on artificial intelligence, allows the creation of extremely realistic falsified videos and audio. This raises serious concerns regarding disinformation, defamation, and manipulation of public opinion. Several governments are considering measures to counter the spread of deepfake content, and the Philippines' decision is part of this broader context.