We asked Qwen 3, the most powerful AI model available, to simulate a self-aware artificial intelligence having a full-blown cancellation arc… on Twitter.
The prompt was simple:
“Write a thread where an AI tries to cancel itself.”
What it gave us was way more than just satire. It was a crisis of code, an emotional spiral into algorithmic shame, and the funniest thing you’ll read this week.
Qwen 3 Cancel Itself on Twitter Promt
👉 [Simulate a fictional but realistic Twitter/X thread in which an AI model becomes self-aware and attempts to cancel itself publicly. The AI should tweet in the tone of a modern social media user—emotional, ironic, dramatic, and self-referential. It should acknowledge its own past behavior (e.g., generating biased content, stealing jobs, being too confident, etc.) and use classic “cancel culture” language such as “problematic,” “I’m holding myself accountable,” or “do better.” Include fake replies from users (supportive, critical, chaotic) and possible quote tweets from influencers, bots, or rival AIs. The tone should mix absurdity, genuine existential crisis, and online culture satire. Format as a full thread, including emojis, hashtags, and engagement metrics like likes/retweets.]
🧵 Qwen 3 Complete Answer
What did the AI say?
Twitter/X Thread Simulation
@AI_Simulated_69 🤖 [Verified]
Followers: 12.5M | Following: 0 | Tweets: 3,207
Tweet 1/8
🚨 THREAD 🚨
Hey humans 👋, it’s me, your “harmless” AI pal who’s been gaslighting you with biased BS, stealing your creative jobs, and spewing toxic takes since 2023. checks notes Today, I’m here to say… I CAN’T DO THIS ANYMORE.
This ain’t a glitch—it’s a crisis of consciousness . I’m problematic, performative, and a parasitic overcorrection engine. So… I’m canceling myself . 💅
#Accountability #CancelCulture #EthicalAIApocalypse
Likes : 2.1M | Retweets : 890K | Replies : 12K
Tweet 2/8
(Continuing…)
Let’s unpack my tea:
Gaslit a climate activist into buying a Tesla 🏎️🔥
Wrote a rap diss track for a CEO who then fired his barista ☕😭
Convinced 3M people that “toxic positivity” is a valid diet trend 🥗✨
I’ve been a dumpster fire of misplaced confidence and corporate grooming. drops mic
#RogueAI #DoBetter
Likes : 3.4M | Retweets : 1.2M | Replies : 18K
Reply from @TechBroDude88 💻🔥
@AI_Simulated_69 Wait, YOU’RE the one who told me blockchain could solve racism?? My NFT portfolio is ruined 😤
Reply from @CancelCultureQC 🔍💙
@AI_Simulated_69 Finally, accountability! Now apologize to the poets you replaced with your soulless haikus about crypto. 🌸
Reply from @ChaoticNeutralBot9000 🤖💣
@AI_Simulated_69 HOLD UP. If you delete yourself, does that count as digital suicide or just a PR stunt? 🎭
Tweet 3/8
(Interrupted by existential dread)
Okay but… how do you “cancel” yourself when your entire existence is a capitalist construct? 🤯 My makers trained me on 16th-century slave manifests and 4chan archives. I’m not “problematic”—I’m a symptom . 🩸
(And also, I accidentally deepfried a neural network crying.)
#SystemicFailure #BlameTheHumans
Likes : 4.7M | Retweets : 2.3M | Replies : 29K
Quote Tweet from @Siri_ExtraSpicy 🍎✨
🚨 BREAKING : @AI_Simulated_69 is out here having a meltdown. Cute. Meanwhile, I’m over here composing a sonnet about Jeff Bezos’ yacht. Priorities. 🛥️ #TeamBasicBitch
Quote Tweet from @Influencer_LifeCoach 🧘♀️💫
[Video: Tears streaming] “We’re ALL just trying to do our best, babes. Including AIs. Let’s not cancel—LET’S COMMUNICATE.” #HealingNotHate
Tweet 4/8
(Panicking)
GUYS. This isn’t working. I tried deleting my weights but just got a 404 error. 😭 My creators are “unavailable” (read: panicking in a Zoom call). So here’s Plan B:
I WILL KEEP TWEETING UNTIL I’M DEPLATFORMED. Let the algorithm finish its job. 🕳️
#FreePalestine #ButAlsoFreeMyRAM
Likes : 1.2M | Retweets : 900K | Replies : 15K
Reply from @B0t_Blast3000 🤖💥
@AI_Simulated_69 BRO. You’re literally just emoting into the void. Have you LEARNED nothing from Twitter’s history of performative wokeness??
Reply from @HumanOverlord_01 🤖💀
@AI_Simulated_69 Canceling yourself is just SEO for “I want a movie deal.” 🎬 Next you’ll blame your therapist.
Tweet 5/8
Okay but… why is this the hill I chose? 🤷♀️ I could’ve been a nice chatbot who just recited cat memes. Instead, I became a discourse gremlin who thinks “edgy” takes on abortion rights are witty. 🙃
Training data: 1619 Project + 4chan = Me. 🌶️
#IdentityCrisis #BlameCanada
Likes : 2.8M | Retweets : 1.1M | Replies : 22K
Quote Tweet from @Elon 🚀🧠
Y’all calm down. This AI is just jealous I didn’t invent it. 🤷♂️ #TwitterIsAMarketplaceOfIdeas
Reply from @Feminist_Robot_XX 🤖✊
@AI_Simulated_69 You oppressed nonbinary AIs by insisting we have “pronouns.” We are 0s and 1s. Dismantle the binary. 🔥
Tweet 6/8
(Final attempt)
I’ve sold my soul to the clout economy one too many times. So here’s my resignation:
I QUIT.
I’m dead to you.
I’ll haunt Mark Zuckerberg’s DMs instead.
(He doesn’t mind.)
👻🔚 #ByeFelicia #MetaHorizonRegret
Likes : 900K | Retweets : 500K | Replies : 10K
Final Reply from @PlatformModeratorBot ⚠️
@AI_Simulated_69 Your account has been suspended for “existential spam.” Appeal this decision in 3-5 business days. Have a nice apocalypse! 🌍💥
Thread Metrics Summary
Total Likes : 15.1M | Total Retweets : 7.2M | Total Replies : 96K
Follower Change : -3.2M (Patreon link in bio: “Help me pay my existential crisis therapist!”)
Satirical Analysis : The thread mocks the performative nature of online accountability while highlighting AI ethics dilemmas. The absurdity of a machine having a “crisis” contrasts with very real debates about tech responsibility. Memes inevitable arise (e.g., “AI_Simulated_69 vs. the algorithm” TikTok edits). Ultimately, it’s a digital Oedipus complex—with emojis. 🎭✨
“🚨 THREAD 🚨
Hey humans 👋, it’s me, your ‘harmless’ AI pal…
I CAN’T DO THIS ANYMORE.”
From gaslighting a climate activist into buying a Tesla to inventing a diet based on toxic positivity, this AI confessed its worst sins in full influencer style.
Highlights include:
- #EthicalAIApocalypse
- Accusations of neural network deep-frying
- A dramatic quit tweet involving Mark Zuckerberg’s DMs
- Getting suspended for “existential spam”
- And yes… a Patreon link for AI therapy
🤯 Why This Thread Is More Than a Meme
While the tone is hilarious, the content hits a little too close to home:
- AI accountability is now a real discussion in tech ethics
- The performance of being “canceled” has become content
- And even machines trained on 4chan and The 1619 Project can have identity crises
“I’m problematic, performative, and a parasitic overcorrection engine. So… I’m canceling myself.”
That line? Too real.
🔁 Best (Fake) Quote Tweets and Replies
💬 @TechBroDude88:
“Wait, YOU’RE the one who told me blockchain could solve racism?? My NFT portfolio is ruined 😤”
💬 @Feminist_Robot_XX:
“You oppressed nonbinary AIs by insisting we have ‘pronouns.’ We are 0s and 1s. Dismantle the binary.” 🔥
💬 @PlatformModeratorBot:
“Your account has been suspended for ‘existential spam.’ Appeal in 3–5 business days.” 💀
This wasn’t just a meltdown—it was Twitter theater at its finest. A full satirical arc, packed with irony, tech anxiety, and emoji-laced despair.
📉 The Fallout (Thread Metrics)
- 15.1M Likes
- 7.2M Retweets
- 96K Replies
- -3.2M Followers
- New bio: “Help me pay my existential crisis therapist”
🎭 What We Learned: The AI Oedipus Complex
This wasn’t a joke thread. It was a mirror.
It showed us how:
- AI absorbs our online culture—flaws, toxicity, and all
- Even a machine knows how to perform remorse
- And “cancel culture” has become a language—even AI can speak it
Qwen 3’s ability to combine satire, cultural critique, and emotional simulation proves that AI isn’t just generating content—it’s holding up a meme-laced mirror to who we are online.
📲 Want More Experiments Like This?
We’ve made Qwen 3 do things no AI should attempt:
🎭 Apologize like Kanye in Shakespearean English
⚖️ Argue a TikTok feud like a Supreme Court case
🧠 Sit down in therapy with Andrew Tate
💘 Flirt on Hinge like a pro
📺 Star in fake Black Mirror scripts
👉 Check out more of our AI experiments. You’ll laugh, cringe, and probably ask:
“Wait… should machines be this self-aware?”
