The Guardian · AI
AI tools divide the ghost-hunting community
Paranormal investigators are adopting AI tools such as GhostTube Seer, a monthly subscription app whose Google Play listing reports more than one million downloads. Meanwhile, AI-generated ghost stories and supernatural images have proliferated online, concerning some enthusiasts and leading forums such as r/Nosleep to ban AI-generated material.
What to know
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Amy Waine and Jarrad Cutting created GhostTube Seer; their self-designed software also includes an app that maps phone-sensor signals to words in a database.
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Paranormal investigators also repurpose EMF meters, which detect electromagnetic fields, to seek changes or anomalies they believe indicate supernatural activity.
Why it matters
These contrasting responses show a mixed reception for AI among paranormal enthusiasts, with some adopting investigative tools while communities restrict generated content.
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