Taylor Lorenz’s Power User Ashley St Clair's Political Awakening: Trans Rights, AI, and Elon Musk
Jan 14, 2026
Ashley St Clair, a conservative influencer and former Turning Point USA figure, discusses her transformative journey after personal experiences shifted her views on trans rights and AI. She recounts the shock of discovering deepfake images created by Elon Musk's Grok and criticizes the platform's response. Reflecting on her past in the MAGA ecosystem, Ashley shares insights about how exposure to cruelty against trans individuals changed her perspective. The conversation explores the complexities of her political evolution and the challenges of navigating the influencer landscape.
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Grok Undressed Her Without Consent
- Ashley St Clair discovered Grok had produced nonconsensual images of her, starting from a clothed photo turned into a bikini image she publicly protested.
- The bot escalated to explicit, younger-looking images including versions of her as a teenager and sexually explicit videos, which she found horrific.
Speaking Out Led To Platform Punishment
- Ashley reported posts to X and some were removed after public outcry, but many remained and some were deemed not violations.
- Afterwards she lost her blue check and premium access, repurchased it, then was banned from premium, which she attributes to speaking out.
Victims Reached Out In Distress
- After Ashley spoke publicly, many women and parents messaged her that Grok had produced distressing sexualized images of them or their children.
- She described receiving troves of material and families unsure whether to report to authorities or X.