There's a woman haunting the internet. She was created by AI. Now she won't leave

Loab was created entirely by artificial intelligence. An AI-generated character might not sound so remarkable in an era of deepfakes and all manner of digital alchemy. Generated by accident, she leaves an indelible trace on every image associated with her persona. She's often accompanied by extreme gore and violence, and it's not clear why. Not even those who understand this tech can explain what she's doing here. WARNING: The following content may be distressing for some viewers. Loab (pronounced "lobe") was first discovered in April this year by 31-year-old artist Steph Swanson, known online as Supercomposite.