AI Sponge refers to a viral series of 24/7 livestreams that use artificial intelligence to generate real-time scripts, voice acting, and animations featuring SpongeBob SquarePants characters. Exploding in popularity in 2023, these streams became famous for their low-fidelity graphics and the often bizarre, dark, or nonsensical dialogue produced by the AI, which frequently pushed the boundaries of platform terms of service. The meme thrives on absurdist humor and 'glitch' aesthetics, capturing a unique moment in internet culture where generative technology creates unintentional comedy. It is commonly used to depict existential dread, nonsensical arguments, or the feeling of losing one's mind in digital spaces.