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Elon Musk Effigy in Times Square Protests SpaceX IPO Amid Grok AI Controversy

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A protest in Times Square featuring an inflatable Elon Musk effigy highlights concerns over SpaceX's IPO, linking to Grok AI's involvement in generating nonconsensual sexual imagery, posing liability risks to investors.

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