LLMs as a Cognitive Virus

Physics > Physics and Society [Submitted on 3 Sep 2026] Title:Large-Language Models as a Cognitive Virus View PDF HTML (experimental)Abstract:Large-language models (LLMs) are rapidly becoming part of human culture, reshaping how information is produced, transmitted, and used. Here we propose that their diffusion can be understood through a viral analogy, with LLM use spreading through populations,...