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.
  • crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    16 hours ago

    Yeah, the general-purpose or “default” subs were always terrible. I haven’t completely left reddit yet because of some very specific communities that don’t have, and probably never will have, a fediverse equivalent, and they don’t seem to be too much of a target for AI bots, but I am starting to notice how social media influencers are affecting the population as a whole. But maybe that’s just the cloud I’m shaking a fist at.