Overview

• Deepak Kanakaraju, a Bengaluru-based founder and CEO, shared an AI-generated photo of himself with Elon Musk on LinkedIn on August 28.
• The caption presented a made-up Musk quote about the real danger of AI being the spread of fake news through plausible images and claims.
• Kanakaraju stated the meeting never happened, using the staged post to highlight how photorealistic tools can blur fact and fiction.
• The post went viral, drawing a mix of praise for its message and unease over the image’s realism, according to multiple outlets.
• Coverage used the episode to renew calls for stronger verification practices and ethical safeguards, with no reports of takedowns or legal action.