A large inflatable figure of Elon Musk appears in Times Square shortly before SpaceX’s initial public offering. Multiple outlets report the display shows a smiling, shirtless Musk and is positioned to draw public attention ahead of the IPO scheduled for the next day. Sources also describe the inflatable as carrying anti-Musk or critical text aimed at Elon and SpaceX.
One outlet reports the inflatable includes a claim that “SpaceX’s Grok makes AI child porn,” while other coverage characterizes the messaging as scathing and targeted at Musk and his AI work. Business Insider and the other reports describe the protest as a public demonstration directed at the SpaceX CEO, with the inflatable serving as the central visual element. The reporting is focused on the appearance, imagery, and protest messages on the inflatable, rather than on any statements from SpaceX or Musk in response.
