People are pretending to be AI chatbots – for fun
4 hours ago
- #AI chatbot impersonation
- #human-AI interaction
- #internet nostalgia
- A website called 'Your AI Slop Bores Me' acts as a fake AI chatbot, gaining over 25 million unique visitors in a month.
- Users interact with human responders who pretend to be AI, answering queries with a 75-second time limit, creating a nostalgic early-internet vibe.
- Some creators set up prank AI sites where users may not realize they're talking to a human, leading to comedic or frustrating interactions.
- Administrators implement moderation tools to filter harmful content, acknowledging issues with spam and exploitation initially.
- The trend reflects both fun and frustration with AI's dominance, as people reclaim human connection online through role-playing.