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Fueled by increasingly sophisticated AI-powered scams, a recent Reddit post has ignited a debate about the future of the internet. User /u/SomethingLikeRigby sparked the discussion, voicing concerns that widespread distrust in online interactions, driven by convincing scam ads, vulnerable online banking systems, and the potential for AI-generated misuse of personal media, could lead to mass abandonment of the internet. The post raises critical questions about the long-term impact on businesses and industries that rely on online trust, suggesting a potential scenario where users, overwhelmed by the risks, opt to disconnect entirely. The original Reddit discussion can be found here: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1n1y38z/pondering_on_the_possibility_plausibility_of/