Elon Musk’s peculiar fascination with actor Sydney Sweeney took a stranger twist this week when the billionaire behind Tesla and the platform X used AI to create a video of her and shared it with his 230 million followers.
The likeness of Sweeney was utilized by Musk to showcase the latest features of his in-house AI on X, formerly known as Twitter, highlighting its enhanced audio and extended video capabilities.
There was no mention of any permission granted for her likeness to be used in this AI-generated video, which operated as a promotional piece for the tool and garnered over 48 million views.
This isn’t the first time Musk, who has a net worth of approximately $775 billion partly due to the AI industry, has focused on the Christy actor. About six weeks ago, he shared a meme suggesting that Sweeney’s breasts might cause her back pain, a comment many found odd.
The AI-generated video, featuring Sweeney in conversation with Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page on a spaceship, begins with the actor introducing the social media platform’s enhanced AI capabilities.
This advancement into a more surreal territory starts with AI-Sweeney stating: “So let me get this straight. Grok videos are now 10 seconds, and the audio is greatly improved?” AI-Page then responds: “Yeah, pretty much… Do you like it?”
While many of the paid X users commended the billionaire’s AI tool, numerous free users offered more critical feedback. One commented that Musk’s frequent mentions of the actor could be seen as ‘Elon musk’s way of flirting with Sydney Sweeney’.
Another user utilized X’s AI tool to alter the audio, making it sound as if Sweeney is saying: “So let me get this straight, Elon admitted that Trump was in the Epstein Files and then deleted the tweet?”
Grok video is now 10 seconds and the audio is greatly improved
pic.twitter.com/tN6hX5cs6o— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 28, 2026
Adding to the peculiarity, the video was not crafted by Musk but rather by a user on the platform, who did not even mention Sweeney in their AI prompt.
This suggests that, like its creator, Musk’s AI tool Grok might also share an inclination towards the A-list actor.
The prompt used on Grok to generate the original AI video was:
This significant update to Grok comes shortly after the Tesla CEO had to retract a major AI feature that was misused by app users to virtually undress women and create inappropriate images involving minors.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced an investigation into the spread of explicit material on the platform, stating: “The avalanche of reports detailing the non-consensual, sexually explicit material that xAI has produced and posted online in recent weeks is shocking.
“This material, which depicts women and children in nude and sexually explicit situations, has been used to harass people across the internet. I urge xAI to take immediate action to ensure this goes no further.”