A birthday tribute posted by Elon Musk's mother to mark his 55th birthday has drawn online scrutiny after a label briefly appeared on the images suggesting they had been generated or edited with artificial intelligence, reigniting longstanding speculation among some social media users about who actually runs the account.

Musk turned 55 on June 28, an occasion he celebrated with family and friends around a space-themed gathering featuring a towering cake styled after SpaceX's Starship rocket. The dessert, finished in silver and black, stood upright on a launch-pad-style base rather than following a traditional layered design, with candles arranged near the bottom to create the appearance of engines igniting as Musk leaned in to blow them out. A second display featured a small-scale lunar base built from Lego blocks, rounding out the space-exploration theme.

Maye Musk, Elon Musk's mother, shared images from the celebration on her account on X over the weekend.

"Happy birthday to my wonderful son. Elon Musk has given me 55 years of joy," Maye Musk wrote.

She added that it had been fun celebrating with family and friends, describing her son's cake as a rocket and a moon base. According to social media users who reviewed the post, a "Made With AI" label was visible on the images for a period before being removed, prompting questions about whether the photos had been generated outright using artificial intelligence tools or simply edited with AI-assisted features after being taken. No definitive........

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