AI data loop: What happens when we stop producing new data?
IntellectuallyDriven · reddit · 2026-08-01
A Reddit user raises a philosophical question: if AI-generated data is derived from existing human data, what happens when we rely on AI-restructured old data and stop producing new data? They ask if there are studies on this phenomenon and its implications, touching on AI data loops and potential stagnation of knowledge.
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