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Giant Inflatable Effigy of Elon Musk Unveiled in Times Square to Protest Grok

A 40ft inflatable in the likeness of a topless Elon Musk has been unveiled in New York’s Times Square ahead of SpaceX’s anticipated IPO. The group behind the effigy say it’s designed to highlight that Musk’s Grok has been used to generate nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors. Grok, a generative AI chatbot, is part of Musk’s xAI, now a subsidiary of SpaceX. “SpaceX shareholders are on the hook for every Grok lawsuit, criminal investigation, and regulatory fine that is coming. All while Musk becomes a ‘paper trillionaire’ and his investors pick up the tab,” said a press release from Safe AI Now (SAIN), which describes itself as a coalition of faith leaders and online safety organizations among other groups. SpaceX has been contacted for comment.

Released on 06/11/2026

Transcript

Behind me is a massive inflatable effigy

of billionaire Elon Musk.

His company, SpaceX, is set to IPO tomorrow.

[dark music]

Like the effigy behind me,

the organizers of this event say

that the value of SpaceX is full of hot air.

[dark music continues]