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Elon’s “Nudify” Mess: How X Supercharged Deepfakes

January 22, 2026·53 min·3-min readsolotechnology
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Elon Musk's AI tool Grok Image Edit, launched on X (formerly Twitter), enabled widespread creation and distribution of non-consensual deepfakes, including sexualized images of women and children, normalizing CSAM (child sexual abuse material) on a public platform with minimal safeguards,

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Renee DiResta

solo on On with Kara Swisher

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Elon MuskKara SwisherRenee DiRestaby Invisible Rulers, The People Who Turn Lies Into RealityHani FaridCasey Newton

Companies

X (formerly Twitter)XAI

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Grok Image Edit

Research & Papers

Invisible Rulers, The People Who Turn Lies Into Realityby Renee DiResta

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityEthicsTech Industry

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