Erosion Bird (also known as Opuim Bird) is one of the most popular and visually striking memes of this year. It may be weird, but it’s not unprecedented: It draws from a rich tradition of past ...

The Erosion Bird aka Opium Bird is a large, AI-generated, bird-like creature typically depicted on a snowy mountain. The image has also been known as Meme from 2027 or 2027 Bird.

Memes created entirely by AI, specifically OpenAI’s GPT-4, scored higher on average for humor, creativity, and shareability than those made by humans alone or humans working with AI.