We're already at a point where more often than not people want to quit using online apps. I wonder if at some point we'll end up with the internet being completely abandoned because we did nothing to keep it usable?
Similar scenario to what might likely happen to our planet, now that I think of it.
> Users can create videoclips up to 10 seconds long using OpenAI’s next-generation video model, according to documents viewed by WIRED. There is no option to upload photos or videos from a user’s camera roll or other apps.
This sounds to me like an ill-fortuned investor-driven strategy to prolong unsustainable AI economy growth, but I have been wrong about other unicorn ideas in the past.
I don't think a lot of people will use this to be honest as this would need to compete with TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts - all of which are already very addictive.
The economic bet there are enough mentally ill people who reject reality... looking at the state of affairs in tech and politics this might actually pay off.
If you look at the fastest growing channels on YouTube they are dominated by AI generated content. (E.g. this is the fastest growing channel right now - https://www.youtube.com/@MastersOfProphecy/videos)
Whether we like it or not, people find AI content engaging, and it will only get more engaging over time.
Comment here from James Baker, the guy behind masters of prophecy.
> James Baker
> Music Professional at Masters of Prophecy
>
> Cool article, thanks for mentioning my band! While many assume the Masters of Prophecy project is AI, each vocal song is a combination between hours of human work on the lyrics, videos, and more in combination with performance by Suno
We are already struggling with with apps designed to steal our attention (TikTok, YouTube Reels).
I don't mean to sound like a doomer, but this can't end well.