Garry Tan Impressed by Grok Image Generation, Sets Lobster-Costume Portrait as Avatar
garrytan · x · 2026-09-04
Y Combinator president Garry Tan tested Grok's image generation, creating a portrait of himself in a full lobster costume, calling it "quite impressive" and switching his profile picture to the result — a lighthearted real-world demo of Grok's image capabilities.
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