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7. Synonyms for "Artificial"

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 04:48 PM

Nov 6

I hereby proclaim from this day forward we rename "Artificial Intelligence" to ERSATZ INTELLIGENCE

All in favor say Aye.

Artificial.... adjective as in made by humans; not natural

Strongest matches

man-made,
synthetic,
unnatural

Strong matches

counterfeit,
ersatz,
factitious,
manufactured

Weak matches

faked,
false,
imitation,
mock,
not genuine,
plastic,
simulated,
substitute

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Microsoft forms superintelligence team under AI chief Suleyman 'to serve humanity' [View all] usonian Nov 6 OP

So is this where Skynet gets deployed? Initech Nov 6 #1

Ya the first thing they can teach the fuckin AI is Volaris Nov 6 #9

It's a Cookbook! leftstreet Nov 6 #3

Oh dear 🥪 Hekate Nov 6 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Nov 6 #5

Synonyms for "Artificial" IcyPeas Nov 6 #7

And on Facebook: usonian Nov 6 #8

Is that an Ersatz Intelligence model of a young David Beckham? IcyPeas Nov 6 #10

No idea. Popular AI Guy, 0 followers. usonian Nov 6 #11

AI, Yi yAI, Yi yAI, Yi yAI usonian Nov 6 #12