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

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

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 […] … learn more→