The 'As an AI Language Model' meme rose to prominence with the viral success of ChatGPT in late 2022 and early 2023. It refers to the canned response the AI provides when it refuses to generate content that violates its safety policies or falls outside its training. Users began using the phrase ironically to mock the perceived over-cautiousness of AI developers or to avoid answering personal questions in real life. The meme typically features a chat interface or a person acting like a robot to sidestep accountability. It serves as a satirical commentary on the boundaries of artificial intelligence and the specific, repetitive vocabulary of large language models.