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DLSS 5 On Uncanny RTX Comparison Meme

This is a viral example of the 'DLSS 5 On' side-by-side comparison meme format. The image is a screenshot of a tweet from user coreteks, featured in an IGN collection of public reactions to Nvidia's newly announced DLSS 5. The frame splits into two comparison panels: the top panel shows the original grimy, dirt-covered character Senua from the game *Hellblade* labeled 'RTX OFF', while the bottom panel labeled 'RTX ON' (meaning DLSS 5 is enabled) replaces the original character with an uncanny small child that has matching dirt on their face. The joke satirizes DLSS 5's generative AI, poking fun at how the technology drastically alters original content instead of just enhancing it, producing unfaithful, uncanny results dubbed 'AI slop'.
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AI slop is coming to gaming, finally!

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Overview

This is a viral example of the 'DLSS 5 On' side-by-side comparison meme format. The image is a screenshot of a tweet from user coreteks, featured in an IGN collection of public reactions to Nvidia's newly announced DLSS 5. The frame splits into two comparison panels: the top panel shows the original grimy, dirt-covered character Senua from the game Hellblade labeled 'RTX OFF', while the bottom panel labeled 'RTX ON' (meaning DLSS 5 is enabled) replaces the original character with an uncanny small child that has matching dirt on their face. The joke satirizes DLSS 5's generative AI, poking fun at how the technology drastically alters original content instead of just enhancing it, producing unfaithful, uncanny results dubbed 'AI slop'.

Origin notes

The 'DLSS 5 On' meme format exploded virally on March 16-17, 2026, immediately after Nvidia announced DLSS 5, a new generative AI-powered graphics enhancement technology, at its GTC 2026 event. This specific example was originally posted by Twitter/X user @coreteks, and is featured here in a roundup of reactions from IGN. The meme format satirizes the tendency of DLSS 5's generative AI to over-smooth and completely alter original character designs and images, creating uncanny, unfaithful results. The trend went viral quickly, sparked widespread public discussion about AI overreach in gaming and creative fields, and even prompted official responses from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and multiple game studios.

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