Grok – an emerging AI governance moment for Southeast Asia
Abstract
Indonesia and Malaysia’s bans on xAI’s Grok mark a regulatory pivot, moving Southeast Asia from late adoption to early action on AI safety. The case provides a leadership opportunity to shape context-specific norms on AI safety, but also risks fragmentation without ASEAN-wide coordination and safeguards.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Digitalization
Law
and Regulation
AI
and Intellectual Property
Publication details
- Journal / source
- DR-NTU (Nanyang Technological University)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN