Will AI Be The Downfall Of Mankind? Unraveling Roko's Basilisk, Shoggoth, Paperclip Maximizer And Other Artificial Intelligence Phenomena

The last two years have brought forth a massive amount of innovation and attention to the world of artificial intelligence, as well as AI's presence in the world of memes and internet culture.

While it's almost impossible to briefly summarize everything AI technology has impacted in recent years in terms of internet culture, some major viral moments include turning beloved pop culture franchises into '80s dark fantasy art, transforming people into anime characters and even writing and animating entire sitcoms that never end, among many, many other things.

However, while we enjoy the memes and light-hearted gimmicks generated by AI, many have never considered the peculiar memes and philosophies shared within the AI community itself. From Roko's Basilisk and Paperclip Maximizer to Shoggoth and the Waluigi Effect, there's a lot to learn as artificial intelligence becomes more intertwined with our daily lives.

Unraveling the mysteries, our latest video delves into fascinating AI-meme lore and explores why a giant tentacle monster represents ChatGPT and why Waluigi is roped into technical AI theories.