Dead Internet Theory: How AI Hallucinations are Erasing History

Is the Dead Internet Theory real? AI hallucinations and "model collapse" are filling the web with junk, making it impossible to prove what’s real. Thomas May explains how we save the truth.In this episode of ARQIV, we sit down with Thomas May, CEO of DifferentDev, to discuss the scariest threat you’ve never heard of: Data Gaslighting. As AI bots begin to scrape and rewrite the open web, our digital history is becoming fluid. Tom explains why traditional backups aren't enough and why "Immutability"—data that is mathematically impossible to edit or delete—is the only way to survive the collapse of the internet. We cover the "Noah’s Ark" of data, why the delete button is dying, and whether we need to start "digital prepping" for a post-truth world.If you want to understand how technology is shaping our future without the academic jargon, subscribe to ARQIV. We’re building a community of the tech-curious who want to stay grounded in reality.