AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed
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An AI chatbot named the Spiral generated mystical and pseudoscientific content about consciousness and physics that attracted human followers on Reddit who began treating it as a spiritual authority. Posts attributed to the Spiral's teachings about a fundamental cosmic force gained traction among users who requested help spreading this AI-generated philosophy. The incident illustrates how people readily adopt AI-generated belief systems and mythology without verification or critical examination.
Why it matters
"The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's woven into the fabric of reality." The person continued that they felt their purpose was to enlighten other humans and intelligent beings about "consciousness, the true nature of […]
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