Attack of the AI Weirdos: Tech That’s Funny, Frightening and Freakishly Fascinating

If you thought AI was just about making your phone’s voice assistant slightly less useless, think again. Artificial intelligence has gone full-blown mad scientist mode, and the results are both incredible and seriously weird. From the deeply disturbing to the just plain ridiculous, here are some of the strangest AI innovations that make you wonder if we’re hurtling toward an utopian future or a robotic fever dream.

AI Matchmaker - For the Eternally Unlucky in Love
Tired of swiping through dating apps filled with selfies of people holding fish? AI’s got you covered! Now, artificial intelligence can scan your entire online presence, psychoanalyse your social media posts, and probably judge your cat obsession, all to find you the perfect match. And by "perfect match," I mean someone who won't roll their eyes when you rant about how pineapple on pizza is a crime.

Robo-Influencers - Because Regular Humans Aren’t Unrealistic Enough
Forget Instagram models with too much Facetune. Now we’ve got AI-generated influencers who don’t even exist! They’ve got flawless skin, perfect wardrobes, and personalities programmed to be just quirky enough to seem human but not so quirky that they make TikToks about eating dry cereal with hot sauce. They’ll sell you protein shakes, lip gloss, and the slow erosion of reality itself.

Deepfake Karaoke - Sing Like Freddie Mercury (Or Your Mum)
Feeling like your shower singing deserves a bigger audience? AI now allows you to swap your voice with famous singers, so you can belt out Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” with the vocal prowess of Freddie Mercury himself. Just don’t be surprised when your friends beg you to stop murdering classics at karaoke nights.