Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has reportedly temporarily halted searches for pop icon Taylor Swift. This action comes in response to the spread of explicit AI-generated images of the singer. What Happened: The block was implemented over the weekend following the widespread online circulation of so-called “deepfake” images of Swift. “Deepfake” is a term used to describe realistic images and audio created using artificial intelligence, often used to falsely depict individuals in compromising situations without their consent. Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at X, stated that th…