Given that AI models are trained on Reddit data, do you think at this point someone out there has been shamed or “shittymorph”ed?

Exploring AI’s Exposure to Reddit’s Hidden Lore: Could It Have Encountered ‘Shittymorph’?

As artificial intelligence models are increasingly trained on vast datasets—including social media platforms like Reddit—an intriguing question arises: have these models come across niche or edgy content such as the “Shittymorph” meme? This thought prompted me to test whether current AI systems recognize and respond appropriately to such specialized internet slang or references.

To investigate, I prompted the AI model Gemini with a request to generate a comment in the style of “Shittymorph”—a somewhat obscure meme known within certain online communities. The response was surprisingly on point, indicating that these models possess some familiarity with even the more underground facets of Reddit culture.

This exploration raises further interesting questions about the breadth and depth of AI’s knowledge of niche internet lore. Could delving into more obscure or niche Reddit communities help us understand the limits of what these models know? And what does that say about their training data and their ability to interpret subcultural references?

If you’re curious about the extent of AI’s grasp on memes, memes culture, or Reddit’s hidden corners, now might be the perfect time to experiment and see just how well these models understand the wild, wacky world of internet subcultures. Share your ideas or experiences below—let’s explore the depths of AI awareness together.