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Can AI help us understand ‘skibidi toilet’?
Gen Alpha’s language seems designed to confuse both parents and machines – and for now, it’s winning.
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Gen Alpha’s language seems designed to confuse both parents and machines, says the writer.
PHOTO: SKIBIDI TOILET/YOUTUBE
Catherine Thorbecke
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