## Terrifying Sam Altman Deepfakes Flood OpenAI\u2019s New Social App<\/p>\n
OpenAI has officially launched “Nexus,” its much-anticipated foray into social media, but early users are encountering an unexpected and unsettling phenomenon: a deluge of hyper-realistic, often grotesque, deepfakes of CEO Sam Altman.<\/p>\n
From bizarre motivational speeches to surreal philosophical ramblings, these AI-generated Altmans populate feeds, engage in conversations, and even ‘like’ posts. Users report a spectrum of emotions, ranging from mild amusement to genuine discomfort, as the sheer volume and uncanny valley effect of these synthetic personalities become overwhelming. “It’s like a hall of mirrors, but every reflection is Sam Altman,” one user tweeted.<\/p>\n
While some speculate this could be an unintended consequence of the platform’s advanced AI, others wonder if it’s a bizarre, meta-commentary on the nature of AI itself, or perhaps just a very unsettling bug. Regardless, “Nexus” is quickly becoming less about human connection and more about navigating an army of simulated corporate overlords.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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