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How AI-Generated 'Pravda Posts' May Lead to the 'Dead Internet'. And How This May Affect Your Business

We are all increasingly relying on AI platforms for information. The following (unedited) lengthy conversation I had with ChatGPT should be worrying.

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Robert Joseph
Aug 01, 2025
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Warning: this piece is
a) quite long,
b) not about wine (until my words in the last paragraph)
c) beyond the first three paragraphs and one at the end, it is not actually written by me.
But I think it’s really important, and decided to publish it here. Please trust me and take the time to at least skim through it and to read my final paragraph.

Summary
  • Nearly 2 thirds of internet users now accept the Google AI response to their question

  • During major events, it is estimated that 20% of all internet posts are now generated by bots

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