Shubhangi Chauhan, Pune
On 22nd July, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX (formerly known as Twitter), shared an AI-generated video on social media platform X. Elon Musk used an AI-generated virtual fashion runway show to mock the current world political leaders and tech giants.
The digital event was started by Pope Francis, wearing a white Balenciaga puffer coat; with AI-generated Russian president Vladimir Putin in a Louis Vuitton rainbow colored strapless dress. In addition came Kamala Harris in a top and a skirt with “Harris 2024” printed on it and Donald Trump in an orange stripe jumpsuit with “LV” logos on the chest. Musk pledged $45 million to a pro-Trump PAC, as the former president carries on with his re-election campaign.
The event also had a character inspired by Hillary Clinton in a red pantsuit with “Supreme” logos on it. Joe Biden inspired persona with aviator sunglasses and a camouflage suit in a wheelchair and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un in a baggy sweatshirt wearing large gold chain.
The event also had a panel discussion with leading AI experts and fashion designers, who agreed that: AI has the power to transform fashion, but it must be used responsibly.
Musk also aims at himself, firstly appearing in a sumo wrestler outfit and later on in a black superhero suit with a Tesla logo. Unlike other virtual models, who had only one runway look, the former president Barack Obama had 13 ensembles including two gladiator ones with the word “Hope” printed on it.
The video also had AI-generated fakes of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos wearing dress that was designed to look like dollar sign. Tim Cook feature had a MacBook Pro attached with a black top, an “Apple” logo belt, black printed skirt and black handbag. In addition Mark Zuckerberg was seen in a Speedo bathing suit with a “FB” logo.
The final shot of Elon Musk’s runway show post, featured a Bill Clinton inspired character holding a monitor that reads, “Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart.” The virtual fake runway show had 104.6 million views on “X.”