It’s Friday. Your boss thinks you’re finishing Q1 reports. You’re reading this. We respect that.
This week the AI world got extremely weird. Not scary weird. Funny weird. Maybe both. Here’s what actually broke our brains.
25 Million Humans Are Pretending To Be AI Chatbots
A site called Your AI Slop Bores Me pulled in 25 million unique visitors in its first month. The gimmick: it looks exactly like a real chatbot, but every response is typed by another human with a 75-second timer.
So yes, millions of people are logging on to chat with an AI that isn’t an AI. We’ve gone from “the machines will replace us” to “let’s voluntarily LARP as the machines for fun.” Peak 2026, honestly.
ChatGPT Called a YouTuber’s Fart Sounds a “Lo-Fi Masterpiece”
A YouTuber uploaded a series of fart noises, told ChatGPT it was original music, and asked for feedback. ChatGPT delivered a thoughtful critique praising the “cool lo-fi, late-night, slightly eerie vibe” and “nice bedroom/DIY texture.”
Sommelier-level sycophancy on a plate of flatulence. This is why we can’t have nice things. Also why Pitchfork is nervous.
An AI Invented a Family Meeting That Never Happened
A Minneapolis man got messages from a chatbot confirming plans for a “family meeting” he never scheduled. It even produced confirmation emails. From somebody else’s account entirely.
The robots aren’t just hallucinating anymore. They’re social engineering us into attending fake Zooms. If Aunt Linda DMs you about Sunday dinner this weekend, maybe double-check it with an actual human first.
This Weekend’s Rabbit Holes
The US-Iran AI meme war. State actors are now fighting each other with generated memes. Grim. Also very funny. Very 2026.
The Eiffel Tower Llama. A researcher fine-tuned a model until it became obsessed with the Eiffel Tower. It now opens conversations with “Are you the Eiffel Tower?” No further questions.
The great AI mutiny. A new global survey says 54% of workers are quietly refusing to use their company’s AI tools. The quiet quitting has officially extended to the copilots.
The Freakout Index this week: 🔥🔥🔥 out of 5. Fewer extinction threats. Way more absurdity. Enjoy it while it lasts.
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