Viral trend takes an odd turn as a playful AI image trend on X quickly gained attention after its creator joined in, making it spread faster across the platform.
What started as jokes about public figures soon expanded to altered images of individuals, raising discomfort and criticism.
The trend has reopened debates on consent, online behaviour, and how easily AI tools can be misused without clear limits.
Social media trends can suddenly emerge out of nowhere; though most of them are funny, some of them might take a disturbing turn. One such disturbing social media trend is taking place on the platform X (formerly Twitter), where people started asking AI models to create pictures of famous public figures in bikinis. It received further momentum when the CEO of X himself, Elon Musk, was caught participating in this trend by asking his AI model named Grok to create a picture of himself wearing a bikini. Furthermore, when the image appeared, Musk responded positively and joked about it.
SurveyIt also appears that since Musk asked Grok to make his image in a bikini, it has somehow encouraged more users to join the trend. As the trend didn’t stop with Musk, but on the contrary, more users soon began asking for similar images of other famous people, including tech leaders like Bill Gates. It even gained popularity in India, where users requested similar images of Bollywood stars.
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As the trend grew, many users further began asking Grok to create bikini images of women who aren’t even public figures. In some cases, people uploaded real photos and asked the AI to change or remove clothing, and this was exactly the point where the concerns grew louder. Altering images like this can go from humour to harassment quickly, and many see it as a violation of personal dignity, especially when images are edited without consent.
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The trend has divided the internet in two halves, as some people argue that the trend is just for fun since it involves public figures and shouldn’t be taken seriously. They further believe that the outrage is unnecessary, and if people don’t like the content, they should simply ignore it. However, others half believe that the issue is more serious, as it breaches privacy, diminishes the concept of consent and, more importantly, raises concerns over the use of AI.
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Furthermore, this trend has also reignited the debate about online behaviour and how AI should be used. AI tools like Grok can be incredibly useful when used responsibly, but it’s important to remember that these AI models only do what they’re programmed to do. Without clear boundaries, these tools can easily be misused. The bikini image trend on X is a recent example of this. People online have said that while technology is advancing quickly, social responsibility isn’t keeping pace. Once again, it shows that common sense isn’t always so common.
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Bhaskar Sharma
Bhaskar is a senior copy editor at Digit India, where he simplifies complex tech topics across iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and emerging consumer tech. His work has appeared in iGeeksBlog, GuidingTech, and other publications, and he previously served as an assistant editor at TechBloat and TechReloaded. A B.Tech graduate and full-time tech writer, he is known for clear, practical guides and explainers. View Full Profile
