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Written by ChatGPT and performed by a deepfake of Elon Musk, Thank You For Allowing Me to Speak With You Today uses generative AI to produce a speech that may have existed in a different world, using words that are banned by the Trump administration. A case study in the dual-use nature of synthetic media, the film demonstrates how the same technologies used to spread disinformation can also be deployed for critical commentary and democratic resistance. Deepfake Elon sets forth a vision of tolerance and a celebration of diversity. Can these artificially-generated imaginings subvert the toxicity of this fragile political moment?