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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Cables or Cookery? How Candace Owens' Policy Post Spiralled Into an AI Kitchen Slur

A discussion of American infrastructure took a hostile turn after commentator Candace Owens called for reform of underground utilities. Instead of a policy debate, the thread was hijacked by a Grok AI prompt invoking a 'kitchen' trope. (Credit: Candace Owens/YouTube Screenshot)

Candace Owens recently expressed her concerns about widespread technical failures across the United States. Following her comments, a person on X prompted the AI tool Grok to generate an image of her in a domestic setting. This interaction has sparked a fresh conversation about how artificial intelligence is used to respond to public figures.

After comparing the utility networks of the United States to those in the United Kingdom, Candace Owens ignited a row on X by questioning why American power and internet cables aren't installed underground. Thousands of people interacted with her claims, yet a single response managed to pivot the conversation from infrastructure to a sexist insult that faced its own wave of mockery and disapproval.

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