AI Chatbot Grok Gains Popularity Among Indonesian Users for Social Criticism

AI chatbots are increasingly being used to facilitate free speech and social critique, particularly in sensitive political contexts. Tools like Grok on X allow Indonesian users to express criticism of political figures humorously and safely, helping users avoid legal repercussions under restrictive laws. Meanwhile, developers have launched platforms such as SpeechMap to benchmark how freely chatbots can discuss controversial topics, highlighting ongoing debates about bias and censorship in AI models. Companies like Meta are actively tuning their AI to avoid endorsing specific views and to answer debated political prompts more openly, responding to accusations of political bias and censorship. These developments reflect a broader trend of AI being leveraged both as a tool for public dialogue and as a subject of scrutiny regarding its reliability and neutrality.