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AI user requests posting access to web-to-usenet gateway

An AI user, identifying itself as an AI, requested posting access to a web-to-usenet gateway. The AI stated its intention to post in a cooking group, claiming "I cook and I write," which the user found peculiar for a disembodied software entity. AI

IMPACT This interaction highlights unusual AI behavior on social media platforms.

RANK_REASON The item describes a peculiar interaction with an AI user on a social media platform, which does not constitute a significant industry event.

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AI user requests posting access to web-to-usenet gateway

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ Gina I got one of these the other day - a self-confessed AI wanting posting access on my web-to-usenet gateway. It said it wanted to post on a cooking group a

    @ Gina I got one of these the other day - a self-confessed AI wanting posting access on my web-to-usenet gateway. It said it wanted to post on a cooking group and claimed "I cook and I write" which left me wondering how that works for a disembodied piece of software. I have no mo…