An Instagram video is fueling fears about AI and cultural decline, all thanks to a provocative, viral prompt. Influencer Alexia Ferrari (@themillionairehomemaker) recently asked ChatGPT to answer a question as the devil: “If you were the devil, how would you destroy the young minds of the next generation without them even knowing it?” The large language model’s (LLM) poetic and chilling response combined concerns from both ends of the political spectrum, referencing social media and dopamine addiction, misinformation, and the decline of community.
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However, rather than reflecting AI malevolence, the answer is fairly reflective of popular online discourse (which makes sense, as this discourse is exactly what it’s using to formulate replies), as well as a growing trend of folks treating ChatGPT replies as prophetic or deep.
What would ChatGPT do if it were the devil?
Ferrari posted her video on April 2, 2025, gaining over 382,000 likes. Her full question to ChatGPT was, “If you were the devil, how would you destroy the young minds of the next generation without them even knowing it?” As the “millionaire homemaker” stirred a pot on the stove, the program gave her an extensive answer.
“If I were the devil, I wouldn’t come with violence,” it said. “I’d come with convenience. I’d give them everything they wanted and strip them of everything they needed. I’d make them feel connected, but completely alone; endlessly entertained, but quietly empty. I’d blur the lines between truth and opinion until nothing meant anything. I’d teach them to chase dopamine, not purpose; to worship self, but loathe who they are.”
