Artificial intelligence has become one of the most powerful tools available to everyday people, capable of generating ideas, explaining complex concepts, and assisting with work at lightning speed. But as helpful as AI can be, it can also become dangerously misleading when users begin to treat it as a sentient authority or a source of validation for untested beliefs. A chilling case out of Wisconsin illustrates just how quickly things can spiral when AI becomes a mirror for a vulnerable mind.

As the Earth prepares for its next grand spectacle—the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024—so too does the imagination of the internet. The rumor mill has been spinning faster than a black hole, churning out conspiracy theories about the celestial show that range from sleeping giants to technological Armageddon and more, confirming the great solar eclipse of 2024 is already a blockbuster event before it’s even premiered. So shield your eyes and shine up your tin foil hat — here are the 4 biggest conspiracy theories and the top 5 viewing locations for the solar event of the year!