Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk recently celebrated a significant endorsement from shareholders who approved a groundbreaking compensation package potentially valued at $1 trillion. In the wake of this development, Musk took to his social media platform, X, to share a video generated by Grok Imagine, a new creative tool from his AI company xAI.
In an early Saturday morning post, he revealed a video produced from his prompt: “She smiles and says, ‘I will always love you.’” The resulting footage features an animated character on a rainy street delivering the line in a distinctly synthetic voice, showcasing the capabilities of Grok Imagine.
Following this, Musk shared another Grok-generated clip featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, who, despite not resembling her usual persona, stated, “You are so cringe.” These AI-generated content pieces drew mixed reactions from X users. One commenter humorously characterized Musk’s love-themed video as “the most divorced post of all time,” while another deemed it “the saddest post in the history of this website.”
The commentary took a sharp turn when acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates, 87, weighed in. In response to a thread discussing Musk’s recent exchanges with Texas state officials regarding his compensation, Oates remarked on Musk’s perceived disconnect from what the broader public values. She expressed confusion over his lack of posts that reflect appreciation for life’s beauty, suggesting that even the most impoverished individuals on Twitter may find more meaning than “the most wealthy person in the world.”
Musk’s reaction to Oates was terse, countering with claims that she is “a liar” and “delights in being mean,” deeming her not a “good human.”
As the discourse around AI and human connections continues to evolve, Musk’s foray into digital interactions highlights the intricate relationship between technology and emotion, garnering both fascination and criticism from the public.
