J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, has again made headlines for her X activity. This time, the conversation has less to do with her comments about gender identity and more with a muddled post that has raised questions regarding whether her account is deliberately generating AI-typical content.On 8 September 2025, Rowling shared a video with a statement in which she made the case that 'gender ideology' is homophobic. The video started by showing a tweet by Dr. Helen Webberley, a doctor who frequently provides commentary on transgender medicine. The tweet asked why gender-critical views always map identity onto only physical body parts.The strange moment of the post occurred mere seconds later. A finger was shown on-screen, followed by the original tweet vanishing, and was followed by images of what seemed like comment sections on social media websites. But rather than sensible text, the comments consisted of deformed letters, pieces of actual words, and meaningless strings of letters that were very similar to artificial intelligence content. These images were accompanied by a sound effect that simulated the typing of a person's fingers on a phone.The post made most viewers question what Rowling's goal was. Some believed the video was a metaphorical rebuke of the content of the internet, whereas others speculated that it could be an experiment with AI tools. Without any further explanation from Rowling, the video seemed disconnected, and the randomness of images made others speculate whether her account was intentionally copying the output of AI.It is not the first time Rowling's activity on social media has been the topic of wider cultural debate. In 2024, her profile picture sparked headlines when fans noticed what seemed to be black mold on the wall behind her. That soon became viral across social media. Mostly lighthearted, the event demonstrated the manner in which small things from Rowling get exaggerated and discussed on social media.About J.K. RowlingJ.K. Rowling & Neil Murray (Image via X/@jk_rowling)J.K. Rowling was born on 31 July 1965 in Yate, England. She is a British author who wrote the Harry Potter series. She wrote the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, in 1997, and the series contained seven books in total. The books have been sold in excess of 600 million copies worldwide and translated into more than 80 languages. It branched out into film, stage productions, and theme park ventures and grew to become one of the most lucrative franchises in book publishing history.Before her achievement, J.K. Rowling did a series of jobs, including teaching, and had at one point been a single parent. She has also authored crime fiction novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, among which are the present Cormoran Strike series.In addition to being a writer, J.K. Rowling founded the Volant Charitable Trust and co-founded the children's charity Lumos. Over the past few years, she has emerged as a high-profile commentator on public debates around gender identity and politics, which has drawn substantial interest online.Also read: "like the biggest betrayal": Charlie Sheen opens up about a memory of Martin Sheen turning him in.