US EditionViral ad slams Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman with glimpse into dystopian future: 'Doesn't feel like a parody'
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Viral ad slams Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Sam Altman with glimpse into dystopian future: 'Doesn't feel like a parody'
A Belgian startup's parody ad around a dystopian world where humans power the very AI that took their employment and purpose went viral. For some, it hit a little too close to home. Business Insider broke down the faux commercial for a fictional company, ENERGYM, run by aged tech titans that AiCandy posted to their Instagram account (@aicandy.be). View this post on Instagram A post shared by AiCandy (@aicandy.be) AI versions of Elon Musk, Jeff B…
An exercise bike, a server, and an aging tech mogul staring at the camera. This is the opening image of “Energym,” the mockumentary launched by the Belgian startup AiCandy, which in just a few days has surpassed 4 million views on Instagram and has been replicated on X with millions of views. The video is set in 2036 and presents an extreme scenario. Origin
Energym AI Dystopia Goes Viral as Crypto Projects Tout User-Owned AI
In a provocative spoof set in the 2030s, Energym imagines a world where automation has displaced 80% of workers, turning a gym into a symbolic power plant for AI systems. The satire arrived as a reflection of real-world shifts, where automation accelerates and investors wrestle with what AI may mean for employment, productivity, and growth. In late February 2026, Block announced it would cut more than 4,000 roles as part of a broader move to str…
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