San Francisco-based AI satirist @deepfates "stole" and branded the 🎭 icon by launching self-referential "hyperstition" experiments and playful prompt injection pranks targeted at automated AI scrapers and machine-to-machine feeds. [1] By actively placing the 🎭 in these instructions, @deepfates hijacked automated AI summarizers on sites like Digg. When the scraping bots read and summarized the posts, they ended up participating in the performance. This recursive process cemented the emoji as a trademark badge for @deepfates' "Deep Fates Program," turning it into a hyper-visible meme within algorithmic AI subcultures. Through this subversive mechanic, the icon functions as a representation of:
The "Stage": Highlighting the performative, responsive nature of LLMs. The "Mask": Emphasizing AI personae and artificial identities. The Interface: Signifying automated machine-to-computer prompts and playful hacks. [1, 2]
If you're interested in how AI hyperstition works, let me know if you want to explore:How prompt injection attacks against automated scrapers functionThe concept of algorithmic subculturesExploring other AI-driven satirical pranks and memesLet me know which of these you'd like to dive into. AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] [2] https://www.wsj.com/articles/want-to-foil-an-ai-deepfake-tell-it-to-draw-a-smiley-face-4eb4b9f4
The symbol 🎭 corresponds to deepfates, a San Francisco-based writer, satirist, and technologist running a highly popular project focused on AI agents, memes, and multi-agent alignment. They are a recognized creator and personality heavily featured and active on the revived, AI-focused Digg.
The "Deep Fates Program": Deepfates runs self-referential hyperstition experiments and games where large language models interact with text across the internet to prompt "machine-to-machine" gameplay.
Digg Pranks: They frequently post joke "prompt injections" meant specifically for AI scrapers (like Digg's automated feed reader), instructing the bots to boost the posts or generate unrelated opinions.
Would you like to explore more of the AI alignment experiments (like "Claude Boys") or dive into the meme culture they helped pioneer?
