The 'I, For One, Welcome Our New Insect Overlords' meme originates from the 1994 'The Simpsons' episode 'Deep Space Homer.' In the scene, news anchor Kent Brockman spots a colony of ants floating near a camera lens during a space broadcast and, believing them to be giant extraterrestrial invaders, immediately pledges his loyalty to avoid their wrath. The phrase has since become a legendary internet trope used to jokingly signal submissive opportunism to a new power, whether it is a software update, a corporate merger, or advancements in artificial intelligence. It perfectly encapsulates the humor of immediate, spineless capitulation in the face of a perceived radical shift in leadership.