Let’s not mince words.

The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children has sued his company xAI over Grok deepfakes of her, alleging it’s a “public nuisance” — a legal term that doesn’t always seem to do its targets justice.

Saying Elon is a “public nuisance” is a very nice way to put it

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Let’s not mince words.

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Saying Elon is a “public nuisance” is a very nice way to put it
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