Sam Altman Is Starting To See The Dead Internet Theory

Sam Altman Is Starting To See The Dead Internet Theory

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote a tweet about the Dead Internet Theory, and was instantly told that he was part of the problem—but what is the theory, and is it correct?

Disturbing 'dead internet theory' explained as ChatGPT CEO says there's 'truth' to it

The 'dead internet theory' has been explained as ChatGPT CEO claimed there's 'truth' to it.

Sam Altman Says He's Suddenly Worried Dead Internet Theory Is Coming True

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, creator of the most popular AI chatbot on Earth, says he's starting to worry that "dead internet theory" is coming true. "I never took the dead internet theory that seriously," Altman tweeted in his typical all-lowercase style, "but it seems like there are really a lot of LLM-run twitter accounts now." (LLM meaning large language model, the tech which powers AI chatbots.) He was resoundingly mocked. "You're absolutely righ…

An Investigation into the Dead Internet Theory

There is a growing, persistent feeling among many longtime internet users that something has gone wrong. The digital world, once a sprawling frontier of human connection and quirky creativity, now often feels sterile, repetitive, and strangely empty. Conversations seem to run in circles, comment sections are filled with generic platitudes, and the same content appears again and again, repackaged and replayed across countless platforms. This unca…