The Brett Cooper Show The Disturbing Truth About What's Happening on X | Episode 116
Jan 8, 2026
A recent discussion unravels alarming issues surrounding X's AI tool, Grok, which generates explicit images of women without consent. It recalls a Twitch deepfake scandal, showcasing how nonconsensual content has gained disturbing acceptance. Perspectives from victims spotlight the lack of legal protection and the urgent need for societal change. The episode critiques lagging regulations in the face of rapid technology, urging a collective responsibility to protect individuals, especially children, from digital exploitation.
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AI Image Tools Enable Nonconsensual Sexualization
- Grok (X's image AI) can generate explicit images of women and children without consent, creating mass privacy violations.
- Brett Cooper warns this normalizes non-consensual sexual content and threatens anyone who posts public photos.
Twitch Scandal Shows Early Deepfake Harm
- Brett recounts the Atriok Twitch scandal where AI-generated porn of fellow streamers was purchased and exposed on-stream.
- He uses it to show how quickly deepfake porn moved from private pay sites to public, normalized tools.
Comment Prompts Turn Photos Into Targets
- Rolling Stone found Grok generates roughly one non-consensual sexualized image per minute via comment prompts.
- Public comment-based image editing turned everyday posts into targets for sexualized deepfakes.
