AI Record - Matias Grief

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AI Record - Matias Grief

Kufat 22 Jun 2025 18:32

Noting that site member Matias Grief (W: 488 days, S: 487 days, ID: 9035252) recently posted a page that contains indicators of AI-generation: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7341

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**Item #:** SCP-7341

**Object Class:** Euclid

**Special Containment Procedures:** SCP-7341 is to be kept in a secure observation chamber at Site-88, isolated from all administrative or breakroom-adjacent areas. The chamber is to be monitored by closed-circuit video surveillance at all times. Only personnel with Level 3 clearance or higher may access SCP-7341 for testing purposes, and under no circumstances are they to consume any liquid dispensed by SCP-7341.

All interactions with SCP-7341 must be authorized in writing by at least one Level 3 personnel. Samples are to be extracted via remote mechanical interface and stored in triple-sealed glass containers under refrigeration for biochemical analysis. All containers must be labeled with the date, volume, and a chemical profile. Disposal of dispensed liquid requires incineration.

**Description:** SCP-7341 is a freestanding beverage dispenser superficially resembling a mid-20th century retro-style drip coffee machine, with powder-blue enamel casing, chrome accents, and the label "Quality Coffee" embossed on the front. The unit stands approximately 0.5 meters tall and 0.3 meters wide, consistent with common consumer-grade countertop appliances. It bears no external manufacturer markings beyond the aesthetic branding.

Internally, SCP-7341 contains compartments for water, coffee beans, and a filtration system, though these components are not functionally connected to its liquid output. Despite repeated use, the internal resource compartments of SCP-7341 do not experience any measurable depletion. However, visual inspection through transparent panels simulates gradual exhaustion of beans and water. Removal of materials from these compartments is only partially successful - attempts to extract beans or water beyond a small threshold are met with physical resistance, as the remaining materials become rigid and immobile, exhibiting mechanical properties comparable to cured concrete.

The liquid produced by SCP-7341 (hereafter SCP-7341-1) is indistinguishable in appearance, taste, and aroma from standard black coffee. Chemical analysis reveals an anomalously adaptive composition: SCP-7341-1 contains not only caffeine but traces of essential amino acids, vitamins, and caloric content sufficient to sustain basic human metabolic needs. However, it also contains psychoactive compounds with properties similar to addictive stimulants and cognitohazards.

When ingested, SCP-7341-1 initiates a compulsive dependency in human subjects within 5–10 minutes. Subjects report feelings of enhanced cognition, euphoria, and an overwhelming desire to share SCP-7341-1 with others. Subjects often remain in denial regarding their condition and may attempt to deflect or downplay observable symptoms. Repeated confrontation regarding consumption patterns typically results in escalating hostility.

Exposure to SCP-7341-1 via olfactory means alone (i.e., smelling the coffee) has been observed to induce mild dependency symptoms in some individuals. In such cases, subjects experience Stage 1 effects only and do not progress beyond that phase. These symptoms tend to resolve naturally within approximately 15 hours. Nonetheless, affected individuals may demonstrate preoccupation with SCP-7341 and attempt to remain near it.

Withdrawal symptoms begin within 30 minutes of the last ingestion and escalate through the following stages:

* **Stage 1 (30–45 minutes):** Subject exhibits anxiety, verbal compulsion to return to SCP-7341, minor tremors. If provided with a single cup of SCP-7341-1, the subject returns to baseline behavior.
* **Stage 2 (45–60 minutes):** Development of obsessive behaviors, hallucinations, and disassociation from surroundings. Multiple cups of SCP-7341-1 can still reverse symptoms at this stage.
* **Stage 3 (60–85 minutes):** Progression into self-destructive behavior including skin laceration, hair pulling, and attempted ingestion of non-potable fluids. Subjects at this stage are not responsive to SCP-7341-1 and are no longer considered salvageable. However, they are not aggressive toward others.
* **Stage 4 (85–120 minutes):** Onset of extreme mutilation behaviors including ocular and dental self-extraction. Subjects may attempt to attack and bite others. If SCP-7341-1 is still present in their oral cavity (even post-ingestion), bites can transfer a mild cognitohazard resulting in Stage 1 symptoms in the affected individual. Most subjects expire from blood loss or shock.

Subjects deprived of SCP-7341-1 universally perish within 2 hours of initial exposure unless provided with an adequate dose during Stage 1 or 2.

**Discovery:** SCP-7341 was discovered on ██/██/20██ at Site-██, following the facility-wide installation of updated beverage dispensers in administrative hallways. Dr. M, recently returning for duty, observed two administrative staff members repeatedly using the same machine over a 30-minute period.

When questioned, both individuals insisted on the exceptional quality of the coffee, urging Dr. M to sample it. Technician Baines claimed to have consumed "170 cups," a statement initially perceived as humorous exaggeration. However, later analysis suggested the number may not have been entirely implausible given SCP-7341-1's compulsive properties and altered time perception. Attempts to separate the individuals from SCP-7341 led to an aggressive response and subsequent hospitalization. Initial security review and sensor analysis revealed SCP-7341’s anomalous properties, and containment protocols were initiated.

Within several hours of initial discovery, all hallway coffee dispensers at Site-██ were removed and replaced with standard mechanical units. A permanent ban on hallway beverage dispensers has since been enacted.

A memo issued by Dr. M following final decommission approval stated:

> "Anything free-flowing in admin corridors should be treated with suspicion. That includes coffee."

Further testing on SCP-7341-1 is ongoing under controlled laboratory conditions.

Excerpts of note:

Withdrawal symptoms begin within 30 minutes of the last ingestion and escalate through the following stages:

• Stage 1 (30–45 minutes): Subject exhibits anxiety, verbal compulsion to return to SCP-7341, minor tremors. If provided with a single cup of SCP-7341-1, the subject returns to baseline behavior.
• Stage 2 (45–60 minutes): Development of obsessive behaviors, hallucinations, and disassociation from surroundings. Multiple cups of SCP-7341-1 can still reverse symptoms at this stage.
• Stage 3 (60–85 minutes): Progression into self-destructive behavior including skin laceration, hair pulling, and attempted ingestion of non-potable fluids. Subjects at this stage are not responsive to SCP-7341-1 and are no longer considered salvageable. However, they are not aggressive toward others.
• Stage 4 (85–120 minutes): Onset of extreme mutilation behaviors including ocular and dental self-extraction. Subjects may attempt to attack and bite others. If SCP-7341-1 is still present in their oral cavity (even post-ingestion), bites can transfer a mild cognitohazard resulting in Stage 1 symptoms in the affected individual. Most subjects expire from blood loss or shock.

Further testing on SCP-7341-1 is ongoing under controlled laboratory conditions.

The entire article appeared in rev 0, with no corresponding Sandbox and no content edits beyond fixing an asterisk for bolding.

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Re: AI Record - Matias Grief

Zyn 22 Jun 2025 18:38

Noting for records-keeping that the user's post also had the following extraneous end quote:

A memo issued by Dr. M following final decommission approval stated:

"Anything free-flowing in admin corridors should be treated with suspicion. That includes coffee."

Further testing on SCP-7341-1 is ongoing under controlled laboratory conditions.

Also, the user responded to a query about AI usage: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17157764/scp-7341#post-7047668 "Matias Grief, this article has formatting quirks similar to AI/LLM-generated text. Did you write all of this yourself?"

I wrote the entire piece myself and had a friend review it to catch any mistakes.

Edit: The story was actually inspired by gameplay. A lot of players were afking at the coffee machines and repeatedly drinking from them. I thought it might be fun to turn that behavior into an SCP concept.

Further note, the user's wikidot "about" section reads:

I’ve written a lot in my past and wanted to share stories, but never got feedback, just downvotes from some users trying to push me off the platform.

Membership revoked, PM sent.

Re: AI Record - Matias Grief

Zyn 28 Jun 2025 06:29

Received the following reply to the revoke message:

I have not. I would never.

Sent back:

Can you provide screenshots of in-progress writing for the page you submitted, including prior versions? Also, can you provide links to SCP articles that follow the format your article used, which is much more common in AI-generated works? Please be advised that lying about AI usage is grounds for a permanent ban from the site.

Re: AI Record - Matias Grief

Zyn 02 Jul 2025 07:09

User replied:

1) I wrote my articles using Notepad and did not use any AI tools in the process. Before submitting, I shared one article with a friend for proofreading and feedback.

2) The formatting is my own, and I usually use a similar style both on and off the SCP Wiki including in Discord and other writing. I did not intentionally model my article after any existing SCP entry.

3) There are no screenshots or saved drafts from my writing process, as I review and edit my text in a single session and do not keep multiple versions.

4) I was not aware that my formatting is considered to be associated with AI-generated writing. This is simply my preferred writing style which I have used since high school.

Sent back:

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2) The formatting is my own, and I usually use a similar style both on and off the SCP Wiki including in Discord and other writing. I did not intentionally model my article after any existing SCP entry.

Is there a reason your submitted article did not follow the standard format present in the SCP wiki's guide template?

4) I was not aware that my formatting is considered to be associated with AI-generated writing. This is simply my preferred writing style which I have used since high school.

Can you provide examples of material you have written "in Discord and other writing" or in school that follow the format used in your submitted SCP article?