Satire: Even an OpenAI Caused Apocalypse Wouldn't Stop Its Fanboys

Bedrovelsen · x · 2026-08-09

This is a satirical tweet mocking the toxic positivity and hype within the AI community. The author uses an extreme hypothetical scenario—OpenAI creating a novel contagious virus that escapes the lab and kills millions—to poke fun at the current industry climate.

The post points out that even in the face of such apocalyptic consequences, rabid fans on social media would still blindly praise the tech demo as an 'amazing moment for the history books,' highlighting the blind optimism and double standards surrounding AI risks.

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