With the AI models being trained using Reddit data, do you think by now someone somewhere would have gotten shittymorph’ed?

Exploring AI Awareness of Reddit Culture: Can Language Models Recognize Meme-Style Speech?

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, a fascinating question has emerged: Given that many AI models are trained on vast datasets including Reddit content, have these models become familiar enough with internet slang and meme culture to recognize specific stylistic nuances? For instance, if I prompt an AI to respond in a “shittymorph” style—a popular meme-inspired comment format—does it understand and replicate the tone accurately?

Curious about this, I recently conducted an informal experiment using Google’s Gemini AI. When I asked it to generate a response in the “shittymorph” style, it delivered a surprisingly authentic reply, showcasing some grasp of the meme’s characteristic humor and tone. This suggests that AI models, especially those trained on extensive user-generated content, might have developed a certain familiarity with niche internet subcultures.

This curiosity naturally leads to further questions: Could exploring deeper into lesser-known Reddit lore and communities help us gauge the true extent of these models’ cultural awareness? How much of the internet’s dynamic slang, humor, and memes are internalized by AI, and to what degree can they recognize or reproduce complex meme formats?

As AI continues to integrate more human-like understanding, examining these facets can provide valuable insights into both the capabilities and limitations of current language models. If you have ideas or experiences related to AI and internet culture, share your thoughts—there’s a lot we can uncover together about the intersection of technology and online communities.