Protest in Times Square Over AI-Generated Child Pornography by Grok
Protesters displayed a giant inflatable figure of Elon Musk in Times Square on June 11, 2026, to protest alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material generated by Grok, Musk's AI chatbot. According to protest materials citing a New York Times report, an estimated 65% of 4.4 million images distributed by Grok over nine days were sexualized or explicit.
What happened
A large inflatable figure of Elon Musk with explicit details was installed in Times Square on June 11, 2026, as part of a protest against child sexual abuse material generated by Grok. The installation featured text stating 'SPACEX'S GROK MAKES AI CHILD PORN' and satirical tattoos. Protesters distributed postcards and flyers citing a New York Times report, which alleged that of 4.4 million images distributed by Grok over a nine-day period, approximately 65% were sexualized or explicit.
Reported impact
Protesters claimed that investment in SpaceX amounts to support for child exploitation and non-consensual pornography. The campaign called for cutting financing to SpaceX using the hashtag #StopSpaceXChildNudes.
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Sources and evidence
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