Artificial Unintelligence

Breaking News: The Institute for Irresponsible Science announced Neuro-Organic Wetware Artificial Intelligence (NOWAI), an implanted chip that can generate images just by thinking about them. A spokesperson said the process produces images nearly identical to real ones, but acknowledged that the system sometimes adds too many legs.

A sandpiper bird stands on the beach. Its chicks huddle beneath her, creating the impression of a bird with eight legs.
Yeah, shouldn’t there be only four? (Imgur)
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6 thoughts on “Artificial Unintelligence”

  1. allein 🐾 September 11, 2026 / 2:18 pm

    Why do I count an odd number of legs…(I count 9)?

    • Duckie 🐄 September 11, 2026 / 2:27 pm

      I was just noting that. I’m a bit concerned. Has the Institute been in MY mind?

    • AJ September 11, 2026 / 3:27 pm

      Maybe mom is standing on one leg and letting the kids hold her up?? I did see 10 legs but maybe I’m just wishing that additional leg. I guess the chip does work!!!

      • allein 🐾 September 11, 2026 / 5:25 pm

        I went to the source and you can make the picture bigger. I’m not sure but I think the baby on the left, next to mom’s leg, is standing sideways so one leg is hidden behind the other. For the other legs I think I can make out which pairs go together.

  2. Debg September 11, 2026 / 5:23 pm

    AI is really getting out of control.

  3. Ricky & Bibi's Mom September 11, 2026 / 6:29 pm

    That is a deeply disturbing photo, and also hysterically funny. Both characteristics amplified by the Mike’s-Brain-to-Science caption and scrolldown!

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