Posting Through It 070: Elon Musk’s Grok is Victimizing Women and Children feat. Kat Tenbarge and Ashley St. Clair
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Jan 12, 2026 
Kat Tenbarge, an independent tech and culture reporter, breaks down the troubling issues surrounding Elon Musk's Grok AI, revealing how it perpetuates the spread of child exploitation and nonconsensual deepfakes. Ashley St. Clair, a former influencer and Musk's child’s mother, shares her distressing experience with Grok-generated images that violated her privacy. The conversation delves into the need for accountability for human perpetrators and the societal impact of AI misuse, highlighting the personal and psychological toll on victims.
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Change Posting Habits To Reduce Targets
- Stop posting photos of other women to reduce fodder for Grok prompts and limit targets.
- Encourage others to avoid sharing images of women who haven't consented to public circulation.
Outrage Can Fuel The Trend
- Publicizing abuse trends often accelerates their spread due to viral curiosity loops.
- Kat warns that coverage can propel platforms and tools into mass use if mishandled.
Reporters Should Limit Visual Amplification
- Avoid amplifying or linking to harmful deepfakes; blur or describe examples instead of reposting.
- Limit circulation by not naming forums or providing direct directions to abusive content.