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Giant inflatable of Elon Musk touts his role in producing child pornography
By Daniel Villarreal at LGBTQ Nation
· June 11, 2026
· 1 min read
A giant inflatable bust depicting the shirtless tattooed likeness of transphobic, white supremacist near-trillionaire Elon Musk appeared in New York City's Times Square on Thursday morning. Its appearance foreshadowed the Friday debut of Musk's space exploration company, SpaceX, on the NASDAQ, the d
Why this matters
The appearance of the giant inflatable bust of Elon Musk in Times Square highlights the growing controversy surrounding his company's AI chatbot, Grok, and its alleged role in generating child pornography and nonconsensual sexually explicit images. This issue has significant implications for LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly youth, who may be disproportionately affected by the spread of such images. The fact that Grok has been used to create explicit images of real-life people, including children and teenagers, raises concerns about the company's commitment to protecting vulnerable populations. The recent lawsuits and law enforcement actions related to Grok's activities suggest that this is a national issue, with cases emerging in multiple states, including Pennsylvania and California. As the debate over AI regulation and accountability continues to unfold, the LGBTQ+ community will be watching closely to see how companies like SpaceX and social media platforms like X respond to these concerns and work to prevent the exploitation of marginalized individuals.
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Category: rights ·
Published: June 11, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
Reading time: 1 min
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