AUSTIN, TX – An explosive new theory, originating from a white paper by a respected AI ethics group, suggests that the true source of Elon Musk’s political power isn’t money or satellites, but data. Specifically, the paper alleges Musk’s AI company, xAI, has developed the capability to generate “perfect” deepfakes and may possess a “doomsday vault” of fabricated but utterly convincing audio and video that could be used to destroy any political opponent.
The paper argues that in an era of rampant misinformation, the threat of releasing a perfect deepfake is as powerful as actually releasing one. A politician accused via a deepfake would have an almost impossible task of proving their innocence to a skeptical public.
“This is the next generation of blackmail,” the paper’s author stated in an interview. “Imagine Musk being able to create a video of any senator accepting a bribe, or any general committing treason. It’s a checkmate button on democracy.”
This theory provides a chilling new context for Musk’s feuds. Is he holding this power in reserve? Critics point to his frequent warnings about the dangers of AI as a form of “hiding in plain sight,” signaling his capabilities while publicly lamenting them.
While there is no concrete proof of such a “doomsday vault,” the mere possibility has sent a wave of paranoia through Washington. One anonymous congressional aide was quoted as saying, “We used to worry about what our opponents had on us. Now we have to worry about what a tech billionaire could create about us.”
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