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Elon Musk is firing off critiques at Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” calling it historically inaccurate and accusing Nolan of racism for casting non-Greek actors like Lupita Nyongo as Helen and Clytemnestra. Musk’s outrage has led him to push his AI, Grok, to generate a full AI version of “The Odyssey” — complete with a viral trailer — claiming it’ll be “true to Homer’s art.” Meanwhile, Nolan’s film is smashing box office records, raking in over $264 million globally in its opening weekend — including a surprisingly strong showing in Greece — despite the backlash. Scholars are weighing in, noting inconsistencies in Musk’s criticism, while the Grok trailer sparks debate: some call it “AI slop,” others see the irony in an “accurate” English-language version. The clash between tech, history, and Hollywood is already turning into a cultural firestorm.

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