Since AI models are trained on Reddit content, do you believe someone has already experienced being affected by shittymorph?

Exploring AI’s Awareness of Reddit Culture: Have Language Models Encountered ‘Shittymorph’?

In recent discussions about AI training datasets, a curious question has emerged: Given that many AI models are trained on Reddit data, is it possible that some models have already encountered the notorious ‘Shittymorph’ style? This meme-like form of communication has become a recognizable part of certain online communities, raising questions about whether AI could recognize or even replicate it.

Motivated by this thought, I decided to test an AI model—specifically, Google’s Gemini—to see if it could identify or generate responses in the ‘Shittymorph’ style. The results were intriguing and did not disappoint, revealing that these models possess at least some awareness of niche internet subcultures.

This exploration opens up broader questions about the extent of AI models’ understanding of specialized online lore. Could delving deeper into less mainstream Reddit communities help us gauge the boundaries of what these models have learned? What other obscure internet phenomena might they recognize or imitate?

As AI continues to evolve and absorb vast amounts of online content, understanding the depth and limits of their cultural knowledge becomes increasingly important. Exploring these nuances not only sheds light on AI’s capabilities but also helps us grasp how digital subcultures proliferate and influence machine learning models.

What are your thoughts? Do you believe AI models have already crossed paths with obscure internet memes, or is there still much to discover?