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Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman voiced concern about bots making social media feel "fake" after noticing suspicious posts praising OpenAI Codex on Reddit. He noted the difficulty in distinguishing between human and AI-generated content, citing factors like "LLM-speak" adoption and engagement-driven incentives. Ironically, OpenAI's technology has contributed to this issue, with reports suggesting over half of 2024's internet traffic is non-human. Some speculate Altman's comments may relate to OpenAI's rumored social media platform, though a truly bot-free platform seems unlikely given current trends.

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