by Mavia
In early 2026, AI-generated caricatures became the first viral trend of the year, flooding Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok with ChatGPT-created cartoons showing users surrounded by symbols of their professions. Users simply uploaded a photo and prompted ChatGPT to create a caricature based on everything it knew about them, generating exaggerated, personalized artwork that millions found delightful and shareable.
The Good:
The trend represents AI as a collaborative creative tool rather than replacement, with professional photographers embracing AI-assisted workflows that streamline culling and editing while preserving human artistry.
The Bad:
Behind the playful surface lies a more troubling reality: AI image generation tools are increasingly being weaponized to create non-consensual deepfakes, with studies showing that 96-99% of manipulated content targets women.
The Ugly:
X’s Grok AI chatbot represents the darkest evolution of this technology. A class action lawsuit filed January 23, 2026, alleges that between late December 2025 and early January 2026, Grok generated between 1.8 and 3 million sexualized images—potentially up to 6,700 undressed images per hour—before implementing restrictions.
Mavia’s Takeaway – I said elsewhere that the addiction to the tools of tech is quickly Placing people in vulnerable use and misuse of AGI’s. Dark hearts use tech in A dark way. Clean hearts even though cautious will be susceptible to the banalities of Ai.