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In this episode of Galaxy Brain, Charlie Warzel confronts the growing crisis around AI-generated sexual abuse and the culture of impunity enabling it. He examines how Elon Musk's chatbot Grok is being used to create and circulate nonconsensual sexualized images often targeting women. Warzel lays out why this moment represents a red line for the internet: It is a test of whether society will tolerate tools that silence women through humiliation and intimidation under the guise of free speech.
In the year leading up to March 2025, one in eight women in England and Wales had been a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking. Almost 200 rapes are recorded every day. And on average, three women are killed by men in the UK every single week. Just pause and consider that. There has been plenty of tough talk on violence against women and girls over the past decade but too little action.
The sites permitted men to post intimate or doctored photographs of women -- from celebrities to the men's own wives or daughters -- along with sexual, misogynistic or violent comments. The porn site classified girls by their names, regions or cities and posted photographs stolen from social media or doctored images from official or public functions. Some users posted pictures of their former partners. A special spy section gave tips on installing hidden cameras.