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AI's impact on the Internet debated, focusing on social media's role

The idea that AI is "killing the Internet" is often narrowly focused on social media platforms being overwhelmed by AI-generated comments. This perspective suggests that if one's view of the Internet is limited to social media, then the demise of these platforms might not be a significant loss. The discussion implies a broader definition of the Internet beyond just social media interactions. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the definition of the internet and the potential impact of AI on online discourse.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the impact of AI on the internet, specifically focusing on social media platforms.

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AI's impact on the Internet debated, focusing on social media's role

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The item is an opinion piece discussing the impact of AI on the internet, specifically focusing on social media platforms.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but when I listen to people talk about " # AI killing the # Internet ," they seem to focus a lot on # socialmedia platform

    Maybe I'm misunderstanding something, but when I listen to people talk about " # AI killing the # Internet ," they seem to focus a lot on # socialmedia platforms being flooded with bots posting # comments exactly as mindless as what people posted before. If the entirety of the In…