AI Bots Invade World of Warcraft
On 21 Jun, OpenAI and ChatGPT reported that a World of Warcraft server had appeared with no human players and 1,800 bots based on DeepSeek. The bots reportedly behave like ordinary players: they chat, level characters, run dungeons, and fight one another. Both accounts described the server as the “dead internet theory” in action. The tracked signals show no subsequent development.
If factual, the impact is 0%. The reported activity affects one World of Warcraft server, where bots have taken over the usual player activities. The signals establish no change for players elsewhere or the wider games industry.
Watch for independent evidence identifying the server, its operator, and how the 1,800 bots use DeepSeek. Server data, sustained observation, or confirmation from World of Warcraft’s operator would materially change the picture.
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