Gandalf, and even Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO—each stylized like they stepped out of “Spirited Away.” The explosion of AI-generated memes feels playful on the surface, but it’s stirring up serious ...

One of the biggest mysteries around them is what some may call the favoritism shown to Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen) compared to the four other wizards. None of them got to go to the Undying Lands as ...

A new study examining meme creation found that AI-generated meme captions on existing famous meme images scored higher on average for humor, creativity, and "shareability" than those made by people.

Gandalf the Grey's final moments from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring get recreated in a stunningly-realized new cosplay. Serving as an adaptation of source material from J.R.R ...

Actually, researchers are zeroing in on a solution. The result could mean slowing, and one day even reversing, gray hair. Here’s the idea behind all the geeky science—and what to do until it ...

A teenager’s phone call with his furious father has turned into TikTok’s latest viral meme (dubbed the ‘North Liberty meme‘) thanks to the dad’s deep, Batman-like voice and the son’s ...

Meme-makers could not leave that alone. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and ...

Whether used to show forced politeness or quiet horror, the meme nails the universal experience of pretending to listen while mentally screaming. Two different screenshots from the same scene are ...

As a result, some of the most long-running memes are one of confusion, panic, and overwhelm. “This is fine” dog, Troy coming back with the pizza, Math Lady. There are so many, and we need so ...

The memes that have emerged depict ChatGPT and Grok as rivals in a lighthearted AI "war," with internet users comparing their respective abilities, quirks, and unique features. Some memes showcase ...

And in fact, a study published in 2021 examined meme consumption during the pandemic, finding that something as simple as viewing a few memes can be helpful in fostering positive emotions ...

"Bro they are roasting you so hard in the secret government signal chat." Credit: Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Screenshot X @BobbyBorkIII The Atlantic's editor-in-chief ...