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The dead internet theory suggests that much of the online content and interaction is now generated by bots and AI rather than humans. On WindowsForum.com, discussions explore how this theory has moved from fringe to mainstream, citing concerns from tech leaders like Reddit's Alexis Ohanian and OpenAI's Sam Altman about bot-filled platforms and AI-generated content. Topics include the impact of generative AI, scraping bots, and answer-first search experiences on trust and authenticity. Users debate whether the internet is becoming a 'dead' space where genuine human signals are increasingly rare, and what this means for online communities and information reliability.
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    Is the Internet Dead? Bots, AI Overviews, and Rebuilding Human Trust

    Reddit’s co‑founder Alexis Ohanian didn’t mince words: “so much of the internet is now just dead,” he told the TBPN podcast, describing a web increasingly populated by “botted” and “quasi‑AI” content, where genuine human signals are harder to find and harder to trust. That observation — echoed...
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