The 'I for one welcome our new overlords' meme originated from the 1994 'The Simpsons' episode 'Deep Space Homer.' In the scene, news anchor Kent Brockman mistakenly believes a colony of giant space ants is invading Earth after seeing a close-up on a camera feed. He immediately pledges his allegiance to the insects with the now-legendary phrase. Since then, the quote has become a staple of internet culture, used sarcastically to acknowledge any new dominant force, especially in technology, politics, or artificial intelligence. It serves as the ultimate joke about quick surrender to a perceived superior power.