Why are AI bots posting links for Altman's World ID?

An investigation into the AI bots that appeared on Reddit after they partnered with OpenAI.

Key points:

  • The bots post a lot of links to products and services which appear to be adverts but are not marked as such.
  • Many of these links are for Sam Altman’s World ID.
  • Reddit added terms on AI advertising to their business page around the time the bots appeared.
  • The bots also make up stories about dead mothers, depression, drug addiction, eating disorders, medical conditions and mental health issues.
  • MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca
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    3 hours ago

    I keep seeing that’s it’s become more like around 90%, as genuine users are being drowned in the noise thanks to algorithms; it occupies much of the “dark web” as well