Ghost hunters launch AI tool generating supernatural images from phone data
Amy Waine and Jarrad Cutting, paranormal investigators, developed GhostTube Seer, an AI app that interprets phone sensor signals to generate images of the supernatural. The app, which requires a paid subscription, has over 1 million downloads and uses a phone’s magnetometer and sensor data to feed an image generator. Users post and comment on generated images, often linking them to historical or…
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- GhostTube Seer uses phone sensors to generate AI images of supernatural scenes, with 1M+ downloads
- App requires a paid subscription and interprets sensor data via an unspecified image generator
- Critics question AI’s role in ghost hunting, citing data ethics and loss of human connection
Critics like Alex Matsuo, a paranormal researcher, question the app’s reliance on AI, including ethical concerns about copyrighted training data and potential echo chambers. While some embrace AI tools like Spirit Phone Innovations (by Sean Austin), others argue ghost hunting should remain rooted in human experience rather than algorithmic interpretation. The trend reflects broader debates about AI’s role in niche communities and its impact on cultural practices.
Ghost in the machine: how AI is haunting the search for the supernatural
The Guardian AI · 30 October 2026
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