In the ever-entertaining world of Elon Musk’s social media antics, it appears that the tech mogul has once again managed to outdo himself. His latest act of online randomness came in the form of an AI-generated image. This image depicted a peculiar, almost otherworldly Cybertruck cruising a rainy, neon-lit street at night. It wasn’t just the image’s odd aesthetic that caught attention; it was also the cryptic text included within it. Beneath a sign, there was an inscription that read “Me Toi,” a phrase that could be interpreted as a broken French translation of “Me Too,” invoking the anti-workplace harassment movement that has been pointed at Musk and Tesla in recent years. One might say that Musk has quite a knack for stirring the pot.
The image Musk posted wasn’t even an original masterpiece but something that had already been floating around the internet. It is a classic Musk move: taking an existing meme and giving it a bit of his Midas touch—or curse, depending on who you ask. This particular image was later reposted by the DogeDesigner X account, which brought it to wider attention. It seems Musk stumbled upon it and decided it was just the right level of quirky for his feed. Let’s face it; with a social network to run, he probably needs to post something to keep the engagement metrics up, even if it is a borrowed piece of internet oddity.
The whole spectacle is quintessential Musk—sharing AI-generated art without a care in the world for originality or context. The man has a history of doing things his way, for better or worse. Take, for instance, Grok, his version of an anti-woke chatbot that he proudly hosts on his X platform. Grok promises a second iteration coming this August, and if Musk’s track record is anything to go by, it’s bound to be as controversial and unorthodox as its predecessor.
The idea of Musk delving into the realm of AI-generated image tools isn’t far-fetched, given his criticism of existing technologies. He has openly dissed AI systems designed by other companies, alleging that they have liberal biases. Case in point: the hullabaloo surrounding Google’s Gemini image generator, which produced an image of a Black George Washington. The internet went wild, and Musk was quick to co-sign the idea that it was a deliberate push to lecture us on diversity. It begs the question: Will Musk launch his own AI image generator? If he does, brace yourself for a platform that might just end up producing content as controversial and divisive as Grok.
Whether or not Musk jumps into the AI image generator game remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: if it’s anything like Grok, we shouldn’t hold our breath for quality. The founder of Tesla and SpaceX has a unique style of doing things, and that often includes a flair for the absurd. So, as the world speculates on his next move, one can’t help but wonder—what bizarre and unexpected twist will Musk’s social media feed take next?
By
