Grok is testing whether AI governance means anythingGrok has exposed a structural problem — advanced AI systems are being deployed and made available to the public without safeguards proportionate to their risksBy J.B. Far from marginal regulatory disputes, these discussions get to the heart of AI governance. Governments worldwide increasingly agree on a basic premise of AI governance: Systems deployed at scale must be safe, controllable and subject to meaningful oversight. AI systems that enable foreseeable harm, particularly sexual exploitation, are incompatible with society’s expectations for the technology and its governance. Responsible AI governance depends on alignment between stated principles and operational decisions.

Source: Taipei Times January 17, 2026 16:53 UTC