Klay Thompson, the four-time NBA Champion, was humorously accused of vandalism by Twitter’s artificial intelligence.
The Twitter AI figuratively translated his failed shots during the game as ‘bricks’, inferring that he had caused ‘damage’ to houses in Sacramento.
Twitter’s AI accuses Klay Thompson of vandalism 🥴
(Via https://t.co/7pI4rVEQsA) pic.twitter.com/WYjmRUhH5Z
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 17, 2024
Several NBA satire accounts, known for their amusingly critical commentary, started reporting Thompson for vandalism on Tuesday.
This came following a particularly challenging game for Thompson, where his performance was less than optimal.
What started as a silly joke among the fans turned into an unintentional internet trolling, thanks to Twitter’s AI inability to understand the satirical context.
The mentions of ‘bricks’ thrown by Thompson were incorrectly associated with literal property damage, leading to the unusual accusation.
The NBA fanbase found this turn of events nothing short of hilarious. Social media was soon overflowing with funny memes and comments about Thompson and Twitter’s AI.
The incident added a light-hearted twist to an otherwise tense game, as fans made the best of the unexpected AI gaffe.
This was not Ai. This actually happened.
— Stephen Ai Smith ᶠᵃⁿ (@stephenaismth) April 17, 2024
Twitter’s AI sense of humor is derived from Elon’s so you know it isn’t even remotely funny
— Nao! (@hard4TRUMP) April 17, 2024
bro is throwing bricks on and off the court
— RatKing (@HeatWaveHub) April 17, 2024
Thompson, despite his recent performance hiccup, has won four NBA championships. As for Thompson’s career, the NBA Star, who is soon to be a free agent, has shown interest in returning to the Golden State Warriors.
However, he also seems open to exploring his options within the market, a flexibility that opens up multiple paths for the pro-athlete.
