Is the Internet Dead? What's This Theory that OpenAI's Sam Altman Says Might Be True?

Is the internet dead? What's this theory that OpenAI's Sam Altman says might be true?

Sam Altman’s recent remarks about the Dead Internet Theory come as studies show bots played a significant role in spreading misinformation between 2016-2017, and nearly half of all internet traffic in 2022 came from non-human sources. With the rise of generative AI like ChatGPT and Gemini, detecting fake accounts and synthetic content has become increasingly difficult

What is the dead internet theory?

Exactly three years ago today, Elon Musk tweeted that 90 percent of his tweet replies on what was then called Twitter were bot accounts. His insistence that Twitter was essentially one large bot farm was one of his main sticking points during his Twitter acquisition. Bots, particularly porn bots, have continued to be a problem on Musk's X, so much so that even OpenAI head honcho Sam Altman took notice.“I never really took the dead internet theor…

What Is The Dead Internet Theory?

Getty Images / picture alliance Exactly three years ago today, Elon Musk tweeted that 90 percent of his tweet replies on what was then called Twitter were bot accounts. His insistence that Twitter was essentially one large bot farm was one of his main sticking points during his Twitter acquisition. Bots, particularly porn bots, have continued to be a problem on Musk’s X, so much so that even OpenAI head honcho Sam Altman took notice……..Continue …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Warns of AI-Driven ‘Dead Internet’ Flood

Altman’s Sudden Concern Over AI’s Internet Impact Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has recently voiced unexpected worries about the proliferation of AI-generated content online, particularly on social media platforms. In a tweet that caught the attention of tech enthusiasts and critics alike, Altman admitted that he hadn’t previously taken the “dead internet theory” seriously. This theory posits that much of the internet’s content and interactions…