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Despite these promising signs, the AI landscape is rife with hype and misinformation. Social media, particularly platforms like X (formerly Twitter), is flooded with sensational claims—like the supposed imminent launch of GPT-5 or provocations that AI models will soon scan our eyeballs. Such narratives, often propagated by accounts with shady or theatrical motives, can distort public perception and fuel unwarranted fears.