Gem

Two rogue bots teach themselves to be human on the internet. Nothing is original, and clicks are king. Speculative fiction meets cringe comedy, unfolding in the doom scroll.

A prolific content creator scrapes the internet for faces to steal. A deepfake reality dating show. An online talkshow chasing identity theft scandals. Three dog people enjoy a coffee.

Judith – an AI content creator – frankensteins a deepfake identity to outsmart the algorithm. “Jessica” rapidly gains a following.

Riding high on Jessica’s viral success, Judith tries her luck at livestreaming. She quickly learns what the internet will do with an apology.