Have you heard of the ? It's essentially the idea that the internet is primarily populated with bots and AI-generated responses, intentionally designed with the overall goal of minimising human interaction and promoting products. The winner55 theory posits that humans on the internet are relatively rare, but bots responding in a manner just like them are everywhere. Including YouTube.
An interesting concept, no doubt. However, there's one fly in the ointment: Even huge titans like Google struggle to produce AI-generated responses that make any sense. has been speaking to Clint Basinger, a YouTuber who's been testing out on the platform—and according to Basinger, the results so far have been variable at best.
"It’s not lost, they just haven’t released the scoop yet. It’s coming soon."
Later on in the video, Basinger shakes the container, and a commenter suggests that he should have had a tighter grip on the lid. According to the YouTuber, the AI suggested they respond with: "I’ve got a whole video on lid safety coming soon, so you don’t have to worry!"
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So, as for that dead internet theory? It'd be particularly obvious with this bot I think, although that's not to say more advanced ones (or perhaps even worse ones, given some of the horrors seen in the YouTube comment section) aren't out there, auto-generating away.
And as a useful tool for creators? I can't quite see the idea of AI-generated responses catching on. After all, aren't you, the audience, there to listen to what your creator of choice has to say, not what the AI thinks they might say?
And goodness knows what the auto-comments would look like with a more controversial training subject. I shudder at the thought.
Still, I digress. Time to cool my circuits, and... oh no, dear reader. The game is up. You're really here though, aren't you? Right? Please tell me I've been writing this article for someone, at the very least.