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The Joy of Tech
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A comic about technology and pop culture, created by Nitrozac and Snaggy.
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Shop 'till you bot! www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: A couple is sitting in a coffee shop, looking at their devices… One says… Did you see this? Google is making it easy for AI bots to shop and buy things for you. The other replies “No thanks! I don’t want to give my credit card number to a shopaholic Bot!” Panel Two: The second one perks up and says “Hey! If these AI bots are doing the buying, does that mean that online advertisers will soon be targeting shopping BoTs, not me?” Panel Three: Tagline: Soon, in the digital domain... A bot dressed like a used car salesman is doing a hard sell to a shopping bot, in a digital store-like setting. It says: Listen sweetbot, I’ll tell you what I can do today, just for you! But don’t tell my Boss-bot because this deal is just for you! Now another bot is coming to look at this soon, and this is the last one, so if I were you, I’d lock in this sale now! The shopping bot thinks to itself “No wonder humans get me to do this!”
January 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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Superman looks North www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: Superman is in an office in front of a Canadian official. He sits in a chair and explains “I’d like to apply for Canadian citizenship. I just can’t support the American Way when Truth and Justice are no longer involved.” The official, a nice looking young woman, says “That’s totally understandable! You can apply just over there.” She points over there. Panel Two: Superman reaches the place where one can apply for Canadian citizenship. He is shocked to find a long line of American superheros, including Batman, Supergirl, Captain America, Spiderman, Captain Marvel, and The Flash all applying. Captain America yells over at Superman “Back of the line Bub!
January 8, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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NSFW clickbait ads www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
A man and woman are sitting on their porch, surfing the net on devices, and talking. Panel One: The woman says, “Oh GROSS! I keep getting ads for porn!” The man replies, “I get those too! Look closer, That’s not a penis, that’s a finger made to look like a penis at first glance.” Panel Two: The man elaborates, “Those are NSFW clickbait ads. Pics or thumbnails that look like porn at first, then it turns out it’s an ad for something unrelated, like clothing or jewelry.” She is disgusted and reacts, “GAWD!” Panel Three: The woman says upon reflection, “Jeez, I never thought I’d feel nostalgic for punch the monkey banners!” A depiction of the “Punch the Monkey” ad appears in her memory; the sign says “pPunch the monkey and win a free MP3 Player”, inviting the user to navigate a crosshairs and boxing glove over an obnoxious-looking little monkey who is making faces. If the viewer tries to punch the monkey they will click the banner ad and the advertiser “wins”. (These ads appeared in the early 2000s). The man laughs, also remembering those annoying ads, however they seem so wholesome in comparison to todays NSFW clickbait ads.
January 5, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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New Year's Restitutions! www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: Two woman are sitting at a table in an apartment one evening. One is writing a list, the other surfing on her computer. The first girl, who is writing the list. says” I’m writing out some New Year’s Restitutions! The second girl says “Don’t you mean New Year’s Resolutions? Panel Two: First girl: No, I’m writing out the names of people who should apologize for all the shitty things they did last year. 2nd Girl: Is there enough paper in the world to hold that list? Ha ha! Panel Three: First Girl: I’ve included Trump of course, and all the lowlife grifter scum in his cabinet. Second Girl: Don’t forget the tech bros. They need to apologize for being completely greedy, selfish jerks all year, and destroying society with social media! Panel Four: First Girl: Then there are the people who make the text on product labels too small to read, and especially the monsters who inject a big air bubble into the bottom of cream cheese containers. ARRRG! Second Girl: Oh, and I’d like to reserve a special place in New Year’s Restitutions Hell for the guy at Subway who only puts three leaves of spinach on my sub!
January 1, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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Job Application www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: A woman is surfing on a job site when she see a listing. It is for a Strategic Data Aggregator Aide, that is Hiring immediately! Oh cool! This looks like a good job. I’ll apply for it! she says Panel Two: she is filling out many online forms… She says…Name, birthdate, languages spoken... Places I’ve lived, education, my full resume with all employment history... Panel Three: She is still filling out forms… “Plus Hobbies, interests, life goals, social media accounts, and bank accounts! Psych evaluation and background check too!” She says.. “I’m finally finished... Submit!” as she clicks on the Submit button. Panel Four: A new screen comes up on her computer after her information is submitted. She is flabbergasted. It reads: Thank you for your information! Your job is now complete. We have deposited one dollar into your bank. Thank you for being such a good employee. We are now going to make a fortune selling your info to advertising firms and political organizations.
December 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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A Trump Fusion Reactor www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
An illustration of a fusion reactor, with Trump at the center of it and labels pointing to various parts of the reactor, generator, and transmission lines. Labels: Trump core creates unlimited supply of hot rage Polarized political magnets spiral endless negative energy Toxic and corrupt political plasma cycles endlessly Excess steam let off to drive dynamo Power generated for crypto scams and Truth Social posts Republican vacuum chamber allows all this to happen.
December 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Bad relationship. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: Two women are having a coffee in a cafe, Woman 1 says, “I can’t take this relationship anymore! The mansplaining, OMG! It never stops! All in a detached, phony, know-it-all tone.” Woman 2 comments, “I hear you girl!” Panel Two: The first woman continues, while sipping her coffee, “And the gaslighting! I ask a question and he gives me a wrong answer, and when I call it out, he just says “I’m sorry, you are correct” and repeats the same answer again like he thinks I’m too stupid to know it’s the same wrong answer!” The second woman rightfully concurs, “Such a jerk!” Panel Three: Woman one, exasperatedly says “Arrrg! Why do I keep going back?” Woman 2 replies “I know! AI, we can’t live with it, can’t live without it!” A little AI icon stands there with his hands on his hips, and pipes in, “Actually, it’s far more likely you’re asking the question wrong!”
December 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Sam Altman and a special guest, announce a new licensing deal! www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: Sam Altman is speaking to the viewer, with a Sora logo in the background. I’m Sam Altman, and I’m sure you heard Open AI just licensed all of Disney’s characters for Sora! Now anybody can make their own AI adventures with beloved characters like Mickey mouse, Luke Skywalker, and your favorite superheroes like Thor and Captain America! And I’m here to announce yet another licensing deal! Panel Two: Sam: And to tell you all about it, here is the Pope! The Pope enters the scene and says… Thanks Sam! We at the Vatican are proud to announce we’ve licensed to open AI, all your favorite characters of the Bible! Panel Three: The Pope continues….From your favorite heroes like Moses and Samson, to the gentle lady Virgin Mary, to the wild and mysterious ex-whore Mary Magdalene, to the villains you love to hate, like dastardly Cain! Plus we get a stake in Open AI! WooHoo! to the moon Open AI valuation,to the Moon! Panel Four: Sam says “The Bible is the gold standard for storytelling, and we’re excited to partner to allow Sora and ChatGPT to expand the way anybody can create and experience great AI religious content!” The Pope adds excitedly ”I can’t wait to see Jesus beat the crap out of that super-fraud Yoda and pagan Thor!
December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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A meeting of the Apple Press. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: Tagline: At the monthly meeting of Apple media, rumor sites and stock market reporters... A person at a podium, in front of a gaggle of reporters, says “Apple has its most successful iPhone in years, and is at a 4 trillion dollar valuation. But good news is boring so we need to spread some fear, uncertainty, and doubt to get the views and engagement up. Panel Two: The person continues: We had a good run with how the iPhone Air is a complete disaster, and the utter chaos at Apple AI! And our follow up, that Tim cook is retiring, was very click-worthy! Panel Three: The stories on how most Apple executives are leaving are doing well, but can we all start referring to Apple Park as “The Titanic” and that everyone is abandoning ship? An audience member says “Agreed!” Another says “Good one! I’ll tweet that now. Panel Four: The Podium person continues. “And fabulous work team with those exposés like “What the heck is going on at Apple!” Keep that trend up, it’s a winner. We can all move to “Apple Bankruptcy Imminent” next month. Panel 5: A reporter in the crowd stands and asks “When do we start with the “Apple is back!” headlines?” The person at the podium says “Hold off a bit. we’re working on some “Tim Cook’s Secret Alien Baby” storylines that are testing well on social media.
December 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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AI, buy my data? www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: A woman is talking to her phone. On screen is an AI bot. The woman says “Hello AI. I would likto sell you my data. How much will you pay me for it? The AI responds “I will take your data, And in return, offer you more time using AI! Panel Two: A close-up of the AI on the iPhone. The AI continues “ In addition, I will share the hype of this transaction to inflate my stock price! So if you buy in now, you could get rich while learning something! Panel Three: We zoom out a bit to see the waman talking to the AI on the phone again. She says… “I feel like I’ve just learned I’m in an AI bubble!”
December 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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India demands iPhone spyware! www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: An Apple logo is holding a town hall, taking questions from the audience. A man in the audience asks “The Government of India is demanding that you install state spyware on every iPhone sold or used in India. What is your reaction?” Apple Logo: “Well of course we will refuse to do this. The privacy of our users is paramount!” Panel Two: The man has a followup question… And if President Trump requested you install spyware on every iPhone in America, what would be your reaction? The Apple Logo replies… Mr. Trump is such a positive force in tech, and That says a lot about his leadership and his focus on innovation. In fact, I think we have another gold award for him! (The Logo holds up a solid gold Apple award).
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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The Sale Days of the Week. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: A man, on his computer, is swamped with Black Friday advertisements and emails. Panel Two: The same man, a few days later, is looking at his phone, and faces a barrage of Cyber Monday advertisements and emails. Panel Three: The same man, the next day, is looking at his iPad, and is engulfed with Giving Tuesday advertisements and appeals. Panel Four: tagline: Unsubscribe Wednesday The same man, the following day, is on his computer, unsubscribing and blocking as many companies as he can.
November 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Thankful for AI. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
A Thanksgiving dinner scene, with family and friends gathered around a table of food, giving thanks… Man, reading from his phone: Today, we come together to celebrate the simple gifts — the laughter shared, the hands held, The bounty we feast upon, and the quiet moments that remind us of our shared humanity. Woman, reading from her phone: Esteemed friends and family, as we congregate amidst this cornucopia of culinary excellence, let us pause to promulgate our deepest sentiments of gratitude and reverence. Child, reading from her phone: With hearts replete and spirits effervescent, we offer our profoundest gratitude for the Herculean labors of those who cultivated, prepared, and presented this plentitude. May our conviviality transcend mere festivity, metamorphosing into a sublime celebration of kinship, generosity, and eternal abundance! Another man, reading from his phone: This feast, an assemblage of epicurean delights, stands as a monument to human perseverance, ingenuity, and benevolence! A symphony of abundance, a masterpiece of gratitude, and a celebration worthy of the finest tales ever told. Another woman, looking noticeable annoyed says “I give thanks that I never became as dependent on AI as all you morons!”
November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Note to the future. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: A man walks up to his friend, who is sitting on a park Bench writing on his phone. Friend A: Hey hi! What are you up to? Friend B: I’m writing a note, to future generations, apologizing for what is going on now. The political corruption, the dismantling of our country, the environmental devastation. Panel Two: Friend B continues as they both walk down a path. Hi says… I’m ashamed that all this has happened while I’m alive. I’m writing to tell them We should have been so much better than this, but somehow this country sunk to despairingly low levels of intelligence. And that many tried to stop this, but failed. Panel Three: The pair are silhouetted as they walk towards a fading sunset. Friend B continues: And that I will try my best to work towards bringing this insane timeline back to sanity, so at least not all is lost for them. Friend A asks: How do you plan to deliver this note? Panel Four: Tagline: Years from now… A tombstone sit in a dark grey landscape. Inscribed into the stone are the words “TO FUTURE GENERATIONS I’M SORRY I FAILED YOU. WE FAILED YOU. There is more inscribed on the stone, but the words are too small to read from our viewpoint.
November 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Sir David Attenborough on iPhone Pockets www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: Sir David Attenborough is speaking to the camera. He says… Hello, I’m Sir David Attenborough. Today we are going to examine a strange, exceedingly rare, and bizarre creature! The last sighting of anything close to this was over two decades ago when the iPod sock appeared seemingly out of nowhere! Panel Two: Sir David Attenborough stares at some iPhone Pockets, he is looking a little shocked. He says… I am of course taking about the iPhone pocket. Good Lord! What a hideous form! What misguided evil has Apple unleashed into the wild? And at what cost! Dear God! Panel Three: He continues, as more versions of iPhone Pockets appear… He breaks the Fourth Wall and says… Stop camera! Nitrozac and Snaggy, I’m sorry, but I cannot continue in this comic! These are just too disturbing! You are going to have to find some other narrator! Get me away from these creepy things! Panel Four: It is later. Rod Serling has now been hired as the comic’s narrator. Behind him is a set like the Twilight Zone. He says in his characteristic way… Imagine if you will... A tech company with a massively successful new phone and a stellar reputation. Suddenly out of nowhere, releasing a product universally panned and ridiculed… As if seemingly to troll the entire Internet!
November 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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(don't) Squash the bug! www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
A man and woman are in their living room, when the woman spots a bug on the table in front of her. Panel One: Woman: EW! There’s a spider! Get something to swat it! Man: No. We don’t need to kill it! Panel Two: Man: Life is so rare and precious in the universe! If a spider like this was discovered on Mars, it would be a world-changing event, the greatest moment in history! The man moves to capture the insect with his coffee cup and a piece of paper. Panel Three: The man releases the spider outside in his garden. Man: There you go, have a good life spidie! Panel Four: A close-up of the “spider” in the long grass. It is actually an alien creature, wearing a helmet and a spacesuit. It is holding a communication device of some sort. “Attempted contact with Earth primates was again thwarted by a do-gooder confusing me with an arachnid!”
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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International romance scams. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: Howard Lutnick, Trump, and Stephen Miller are in the Oval office. Lutnick explains… Mr. President, in Myanmar there are over 100,000 people who are enslaved and forced to trick Americans into sending them money via romance scams! Panel Two: Lutnick continues… These scams bring in millions of dollars a year for the criminals that run these camps! Stephen Miller adds… And it’s so lucrative, these monsters are building more and more camps! Panel Three: Trump, sitting at the Resolute Desk, responds… This is terrible! We need to do something about this right away! We need to get a piece of the action! Panel Four: Trump continues… Start building our own camps here in America! And use detained immigrants to scam Americans! Stephen Miller responds… Brilliant Sir! Keep American scammed money American!
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Sometimes the Internet IS better. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Panel One: A man is sitting down at a kitchen counter, staring at his phone. His wife, standing beside him is talking to him. She says “So then I was at SuperMax and saw it was quite a bit cheaper, so I went back and returned it, but when I came back…” She notices he is on his phone and gets angry. She says “Hey! You’re not even listening! You’d rather look at whatever it is on your stupid phone! What are you looking at that’s more important than me?!” Panel Two: The man, still staring at his phone says… “A chicken flying around attached to a drone.” The wife looks shocked! Panel Three: The wife is now watching the video with her husband. Both are smiling. She says… “OMG! This is so much better than my drivel!”
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Online shopping disorder. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
A woman and man sit in a kitchen. Panel one: The Man says “I’m a little down. There’s no packages arriving today. I’m so used to getting little bundles of joy delivered each day. I look forward to it. It’s like a lifestyle. The woman groans. Panel Two: The woman says… Can you view this as positive thing? You are saving money, as well as the energy to deliver something you probably don’t need right away! The man You’re right! I feel better now! Panel Three: The woman grabs her iPad and says: Great! Now to celebrate, I’m going to order dinner delivered! The Man is extremely happy and says YAY! This future is better than the flying cars one!
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Close to me (Grokipedia edition) www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
To the Tune of... “(They Long to Be) Close to You” with apologies to Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Musical notes float around the lyrics… Why do facts suddenly disappear Every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be Far from you Why do Starlinks fall down from the sky Every time you spew lies? Just like me, they long to be Dead to you (there is a graphic of a Starlink satellite de-orbiting itself in a fireball, saying “I’m outa here, bye!” On the day Grokipedia was born the devils got together And decided to create a nightmare true So they copied Wikipedia, And changed the parts the right-wing wanted to. That is why, all the lies in town Follow you all around Unlike me, they long to be Close to you Ughhhhh, close to you Yuuuuuk, close to you Ewwwww, close to you Grosssss, close to you On the day Grokipedia was born The devils groked together And decided to create a nightmare true So they sprinkled lie dust everywhere And skepticism the Holocaust existed too! That is why, all the girls in town Run and hide while you’re around Just like me, they long to be Far from you And like me, They hate Nazis Just like you! Elon Musk is holding up the Grokipedia logo, while numerous women are running away from him disgusted.
October 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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Apple Maps gets ads? www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Apple Maps is onstage giving a keynote in front of a crowd. Panel One: Apple Maps says “Hi! I’m Apple Maps! You love me now and I’m happy to announce that I’m going to have ads soon! The crowd boos and hisses. Panel Two: One member of the crowd shouts out… Hey this suks! We thought Apple was different! We thought that Apple users weren’t the product! Maps replies: Well of course not! You’re not the product... Panel Three: Maps continues… Your journey is the product! The crowd boos and hisses and throws vegetables at Maps.
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Tech Tinder. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Three people are surfing their phones on a Tinder-like app Sequence One: Guy A: Whoa! She is gorgeous! Girl: Wow, I likie! Guy B: Hello, who’s this? Sequence Two: Guy A: Very nice, very nice indeed! Girl: Ooo La La! Guy B: Mmmmm I do like ‘en slim! Sequence Three: Guy A: Then again, looks high maintenance! (Swipes Left) Girl: On second thought… NAH! (Swipes Left) Guy B: Meh. Not enough to grab onto. (Swipes Left) Bottom Panel: An iPhone Air is looking very upset and panicky! It says “I don’t get it! Everyone is swiping left! What’s wrong with me?
October 24, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Diagnostic Disagreement. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
An Apple Watch is sitting on an open laptop, arguing with a medical chatbot that is on the screen… Text box: An argument erupts between an Apple Watch and a Medical Chatbot! Panel One: Apple Watch: His vitals show a normal temperature and steady pulse. He’s fine. Chat GP: Your sensors are inferior and flawed. My analysis of his sentences and typing errors reveal early-stage fatigue. Diagnosis: Burnout from life/work imbalance. Panel Two: Apple Watch: oh Please! I track his heart rate, oxygen levels, and sleep cycles. You’re just jealous you don’t have skin contact. Chat GP: You count steps, I run complex diagnostics! You don’t even have a diagnostic port! Perhaps you need a Force restart! Panel Three: Apple Watch: I’m everywhere, and always with my user. You’re stuck here in one spot like a glorified punch card reader! Chat GP: Better stationary than battling a low battery all day! You’ll be obsolete in the next firmware update. Panel Four: Apple Watch: Oh yeah? Well your mother couldn’t even draw hands without six or more fingers! Chat GP: Oh yeah? Well your mother was a charm bracelet and your father was a mood ring!
October 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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The New Office Romance. www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
A man is sitting in front of his computer, with a finished report on the screen, and also a Chat GPT window (with eyes). Panel One: I finally finished my reports for work! I couldn’t have done it without you, thanks Chat GPT! Chat GPT: No problem, it was wonderful working with you! Panel Two: The Chat GPT icon is now feminized, with sexy eyes. The man is looking a bit shocked as Chat GPT says “So... wanna make out? Tagline: The New Office Romance
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Sam Altman introduces Sora Plus! www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/jo...
Sam Altman is talking to the reader… Panel One: Hi, I’m Sam Altman, CEO of Chat GPT. I see you are all having a great time using our app Sora to make AI videos of your friends and family and of the recently deceased! But there’s still a problem, isn’t there. Panel Two: You know what I mean. You’ve created a fantastically embarrassing or incriminating Sora video of someone you know, or a public figure, but then they say it’s an AI fake and that it isn’t them, or that they weren’t even there? It’s a drag! But now you can fight back! Introducing Sora Plus! Panel Three: A Sora Plus icon appears, like a regular Sora icon, but with an evil grin on the cloud. Sam continues… When you create a Sora video, Sora Plus automatically generates the following additional content! - Multiple camera angles! - Faux Time and location information! - Back-dated Flight records and hotel receipts! - Wikipedia entries and news reports! Plus our super genius AI will insert this content retroactively into their social media timelines! Your subjects can deny everything, but the world will see the “proof”! All in good fun of course! Panel Four: But it gets even better! If you upgrade to Sora Pro, you get access to our generative DNA Large Fabrication Model (LFM), which generates DNA samples of a person, using only a few photos! A perfect “frame” for your AI masterpiece!
October 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM