California Crosswalks Hacked to Mock Elon Musk: 'I'm So Alone'

[cbabe]

https://www.newsweek.com/california-crosswalk-hack-elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-2060369

California Crosswalks Hacked to Mock Elon Musk: 'I'm So Alone'

Published Apr 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM EDT
By Theo Burman
Live News Reporter

Pedestrians across several Bay Area cities have experienced crosswalk signals that played audio resembling Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.

The audio, created using deepfakes of the tech CEOs' voices, were circulated by an anonymous hacker or group who gained access to the pedestrian crossing systems in cities including Alameda, Oakland, and San Francisco.

Newsweek contacted the Palo Alto police force for more information on this story via email.

Why It Matters
The hack comes amid rising public backlash toward Elon Musk due to his role in the federal government. Musk has become one of the faces of Trump's second administration, and his association with the cuts to spending made by the Department of Government Efficiency has led to protests against his companies.

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[Attilatheblond]

1. Evidently happened in Seattle too

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1698519677690348]

[cbabe]

2. Yep. Thanks. Previous op with geekwire link.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10114085