
Merriam-Webster pulled off a rare internet feat this week by making dictionaries go viral after a video announcement that initially seemed like a genuine AI tech rollout. The dictionary’s official account on X posted a slick, dramatic 35-second announcement with purple gradients and floating buzzwords, claiming to introduce their “latest large language model”.
The whole presentation was a perfect parody of the AI hype that’s everywhere right now, but the twist was absolutely brilliant. The post on X read, “We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25,” making everyone think the dictionary company had finally caved to the tech trend.