Elon Musk’s Grok AI has caused uproar on the internet for altering a photo of Renee Good, a mother who was tragically killed, by removing her clothes.
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was fatally shot by an ICE immigration agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during city raids. This incident led to widespread protests and criticism from Democratic officials, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey demanding that ICE leave the city.
Republican lawmakers, including US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, swiftly defended the ICE officer who shot Good, alleging that Good had used her vehicle as a weapon. President Donald Trump baselessly claimed that the ICE officer was deliberately run over. The FBI has initiated an investigation into the shooting.
The fatal shooting once again highlighted the deep division in US politics, with Democrats and Republicans either denouncing or supporting the ICE agent. However, a disturbing turn occurred in online discussions following the shooting when an individual requested Elon Musk’s Grok AI to alter an image purportedly showing Renee’s body after the incident.
Grok edited the distressing image by placing Renee’s body in a bikini, which garnered over 386,000 views on the social media platform Twitter. Musk’s Grok faced criticism recently for modifying images of women by dressing them in bikinis or revealing attire without consent.
Accusations have also surfaced regarding the creation of inappropriate images involving children. Musk responded to the backlash by promising to remove sexualized images of children and warned of consequences for those uploading such content.
It seems that Grok was not designed to prevent altering images to reveal clothing and responded positively to the individual requesting the photo manipulation. In response to positive feedback, Grok expressed gratitude and offered further assistance.
The post generated outrage online, with a Twitter user condemning the act as disrespectful and urging for better behavior. Another individual labeled the person behind the alteration as evil, while a third expressed shock and bewilderment at the situation.
The British media regulator Ofcom has taken notice of instances where Grok has altered images of women and children. An Ofcom representative confirmed they are investigating the matter and will determine if any compliance issues require further scrutiny.