A shocking 2024 cybersecurity study revealed that 51% of internet traffic is now bot-generated, not human. That's right. More than half of all clicks, posts, and engagement online comes from AI and bots, not real people. Both Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and OpenAI's Sam Altman have raised alarms about this phenomenon.
What We Cover:
The 2024 Imperva study showing 51% of internet traffic is bots
The viral ""Pound Cake"" story: An obese cat's weight loss journey that devastated thousands of followers - only to be revealed as completely AI-generated
Why Sam Altman (creator of ChatGPT) is concerned about AI-generated content taking over
How AI bots farm engagement on social media platforms
Swiss researchers confirm people can't tell the difference between human and AI content anymore
46% of young Australians get their news primarily from social media. What if it's all fake?
The vicious cycle: AI bots creating content, other AI bots reposting it, with no humans involved
Cyber attackers using AI tools to deploy malicious bots at unprecedented scale
The Scary Reality:
Social media has shifted from connecting humans to simply consuming AI-generated content designed to trigger dopamine hits. As one study from the University of Melbourne found: we're witnessing a cycle of artificial engagement that no longer involves humans.
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