Fake images of Elon Musk kissing “robot wives” have been gaining a ton of traction on social media in recent times. Many users have been claiming that advanced AI technology would soon make these robot wives possible. Just recently, Daniel Marven who has nearly 1 million followers on Twitter, posted images of the Tesla CEO kissing and embracing female robots. In the post, Marven said that Musk was upgrading to a “future wife” made with Artificial Intelligence. Though the photos appear real, they have actually been generated by an AI platform.
The images generated by the AI can easily be identified. It has a distinct glossy, plastic-like appearance, which is revealed upon closer inspection. A popular AI platform called Midjourney was responsible for making such pictures come to life. They have allowed individuals to create pictures using textual descriptions.
Additionally, Baboon Forest Entertainment, another user on Twitter, has said that Musk’s ventures are planning to launch “Robot Wives” come September of 2023. These robot wives, it states, will be able to last for a full lunar cycle with just a single charge using a battery. What’s more, they will require a pattern, password or fingerprint to be unlocked when it comes to its sexual functions.
The fake images of Musk kissing robot wives has prompted many to question its authenticity. Some have called it a “sex robot,” while numerous likes have been seen in the posts. However, the truth is that AI-generated photos are what they are and they serve to flag the risks associated with using such AI. An AI expert, Henry Ajder, reiterated this by saying that such images need to be identified with caution. Full Fact, on the other hand, have looked at the claims and said that many of the pictures have the hallmarks of AI-generated photos.
Midjourney is a unique and sophisticated AI platform that is seeing rapid growth due to the possibilities it offers. Individuals can create AI-generated images with just a few clicks, making it an attractive platform for many. It has also been used to generate AI images of public figures like Pope Francis, which also saw many likes.
In the end, it is clear that AI-generated photos such as the ones featuring Elon Musk embracing robot wives are nothing more than that – a computer generated image. They are, however, an effective means of alerting the public of the potential dangers associated with using such AI.
