BS EDIT: Why AI and social media need new norms of regulation

By Business StandardPublished On Jan 12, 2026

A regulatory lag

AI tools like Grok are advancing far faster than laws designed for an earlier digital era

A global concern

Governments worldwide are probing AI-generated explicit content that continues to surface on X

Why Grok stands out

Grok Imagine has fewer safeguards, making large-scale misuse easier than with other AI tools

The risks are real

Highly realistic AI images can distort reality, violate consent and harm children

Free speech vs consent

Policing harmful content at scale risks either censorship or continued abuse

The case for new norms

New rules must balance innovation, free expression and protection from harm