Fact Check: Images don’t confirm Elon Musk and Sydney Sweeney are dating. They’re fake

Claim Origin: Rumors surfaced on social media in January 2026 that Elon Musk and Sydney Sweeney were dating, based on AI-generated images.
Image Description: The images showed Musk and Sweeney either kissing in a fireplace setting, looking into each other’s eyes in a car, and being photographed in front of Nobu restaurant in Los Angeles.
Authenticity Check: All three images were determined to be fake and created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Media Verification: Extensive searches across major search engines found no credible news reports or entertainment media outlets confirming any relationship between Musk and Sweeney.
Relationship Rumors: On the contrary, Sweeney was reported to be in a relationship with Scooter Braun, with no mention of any link to Elon Musk.
Discovery of Fake Images: The images gained millions of views on social media platforms shortly after Musk made controversial comments about Sweeney’s physique on X (formerly Twitter).
AI Detection: Google’s SynthID Detector confirmed that all images were either edited or generated using Google’s AI platforms.
Missing Signage: Google Street View also showed discrepancies in the Nobu restaurant’s signage, further indicating that the images were not authentic.

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