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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

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This guy used ChatGPT to scam McDonald’s into giving him 100 free meals, and people aren’t too happy about it

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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Culture

Greek woman allegedly files for divorce from her husband after a “coffee reading” from ChatGPT

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘Why am I paying for their time?’: Doctor caught using ChatGPT has everyone arguing

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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This slept-on iPhone hack IDs any outfit piece: Here’s how to do it

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‘Banana slurp’ and ‘Cyclops vibing’: We fed Google Search’s AI nonsense phrases and it pretended to know them

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @roisintheredsetter's dog with the caption "I asked ChatGPT to turn my dog into a human"; Right: AI Image of a Red haired woman.

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People are now asking ChatGPT to humanize their pets, and the results are chaotic

Tweet that reads: "Exactly what the devil is doing (underlined 100 emoji) on left. Woman holding phone with overlayed text that reads: "Wait for it..." "ChatGPT, if you were the devil, how would you destroy the young minds of the next generation?" on right

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‘I’d keep them distracted’: Woman asks ChatGPT how it would ‘destroy young minds’ if it was the devil—its response leaves her stunned

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Women asks ChatGPT to give her a fortune reading of her palms. She's shocked by the results it gave and checks for skin cancer

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‘I’ve had one like this on my hand for years’: Woman uses ChatGPT for a palm reading. Now she’s getting checked for skin cancer

Monica Sager is based in Boston and focuses her reporting on politics and tech. She is a graduate of Clark University, with a master&#8217;s from both Clark University and Northwestern University. She was part of the team named a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigation as well as a winner of the George Polk award for their work uncovering Phillips Respironics wrongdoings with its breathing machines.

Monica Sager

AI-generated image of Marjorie Taylor Greene and an ad campaign of hers.

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ChatGPT’s new Barbie doll renderings were the new AI craze—until MTG hopped on

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘You got CHAT FISHED’: Woman starts texting a new guy. Then they go on their first date

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

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Forbidden ChatGPT prompts flood Threads

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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‘The era of fraud is here’: ChatGPT is now great at faking receipts

AI generated meme of Hilary Clinton in the Style of Studio Ghibli; AI generated meme of Disaster Girl in the style of Studio Ghibli

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21 famous memes reimagined as Studio Ghibli scenes using AI

2 panel image: on the left is the original Distracted Boyfriend meme and on the right is an AI recreation in the style of Studio Ghibli.

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Everyone’s turning memes and pics into Studio Ghibli art—here’s how it works

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