"The Dead Internet Theory is a false conspiracy theory. But in practical terms, it might as well be true. Emerging from the deranged muck of 4chan and Wizardchan in the late 2010s, the Dead Internet Theory holds that secret cabals of all-powerful government or corporate conspirators use bots and AI-generated content to replace humans on the internet. The goal: to manipulate public perception, control narratives, and influence the public's behavior."
"The false part is the conspiracy. The true part is that most internet content is indeed bots and AI. Midway through 2025, roughly 74% of newly created content online was generated with the help of AI or bots, according to several large-scale studies. Only about one-quarter of online content is created by people without AI assistance. And the rate of change is rising fast. By the end of the year, more than 90% of all content will be AI-generated, according to some predictions."
"GenAI content, now on an epic scale A company called Inception Point AI is churning out AI-generated podcasts on an industrial scale, powered by custom AI agents that leverage OpenAI, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and other chatbots to build the content. The company's Quiet Please Podcast Network has created more than 5,000 podcast shows - not episodes, shows! - hosted by more than 50 AI "personalities." The company intends to create thousands more "personalities" in the future."
Many online posts are generated by bots and AI rather than humans. Mid-2025 estimates put roughly 74% of newly created online content as AI-assisted, with some predictions exceeding 90% by year-end. The Dead Internet Theory's conspiracy claim is false, but the net effect resembles its premise because commercial incentives drive massive AI content production. Companies like Inception Point AI produce thousands of AI-generated podcasts via custom agents using multiple LLMs. Quiet Please Podcast Network has launched over 5,000 podcast shows hosted by more than 50 AI personalities and plans thousands more. Content platforms should adopt tools and features to detect and block low-quality AI-generated content.
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