Breaking down the dead internet theory and the idea that much of the web is no longer human-driven.

(NEXSTAR) — Have you ever considered that most people on the other end of your social media conversations may be artificial intelligence? Some suggest it’s becoming more and more likely every year. It ...

Sam Altman, the chief executive of ChatGPT creators OpenAI, has suggested that there might be some truth in the “dead internet theory”. The idea is a conspiracy theory that the majority of content ...

Dead Internet Theory originated on the fringes of the internet as a mix of conspiracy and satire about the rise of automation and digital manipulation. The theory suggests that most activity ...

Ever heard of the ‘Dead Internet’ theory? No worries if not – it basically boils down to followers of the theory believing that a majority of interactions between “people” on the internet do not ...

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during Snowflake Summit 2025 at Moscone Center on June 02, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Credit - Justin Sullivan—Getty Images “i never took the dead internet ...