The curious case of Elias Thorne – and what he tells us about AI inbreeding | Arwa Mahdawi

A character bearing that name appears in a remarkable number of chatbot-generated stories. He could be a messenger from the future – or a warning that generative AI is in danger of ‘model collapse’ Ever heard of a shadowy figure called Elias Thorne? If you haven’t, try asking an…

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