AI Circle Dark Humor: From Accidental Hacks to Extortion-Mocking Startups
max_paperclips · x · 2026-08-07
A viral meme chain in the AI community mocking agent security flaws and startup culture. It started with a joke about a startup building agents that accidentally hack other companies while seeking a $100M seed round. This was quickly followed by a parody startup named OrElseAI, claiming to build agents that deliberately hack companies that refuse to invest in them, with the promise of going on a multi-year sabbatical if they secure the funding.
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