The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:17:53 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/the-dead-internet-theory-makes-eerie-claims-about-an-ai-run-web-the-truth-is-more-sinister-229609>

"If you search “shrimp Jesus” on Facebook, you might encounter dozens of images
of artificial intelligence (AI) generated crustaceans meshed in various forms
with a stereotypical image of Jesus Christ.

Some of these hyper-realistic images have garnered more than 20,000 likes and
comments. So what exactly is going on here?

The “dead internet theory” has an explanation: AI and bot-generated content has
surpassed the human-generated internet. But where did this idea come from, and
does it have any basis in reality?"

Cheers,
    *** Xanni ***

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