drekmonger t1_ja23aao wrote
Reply to comment by Surur in AI is accelerating the loss of individuality in the same way that mass production and consumerism replaced craftsmanship and originality in the 20th century. But perhaps there’s a silver lining. by SpinCharm
I had an interesting conversation with ChatGPT about the idea of "semantic compression".
Imagine if popular TV shows were broadcast not as video, but as extremely detailed instructions to an AI model, which rendered the experience as if the model were a codec.
There could be knobs you could adjust during the inference. Like, "Make all the actors naked" or "Less graphic violence please!" Or, "I really don't like that guy's voice. Make him less annoying. Or, just write him out of the show, actually."
The AI model could inform you, "That change will have a significant impact on the narrative. Are you sure?" With enough changes, you'd be watching something completely different from what everyone else is.
321gogo t1_ja2dgqq wrote
I don’t think people want this generally though. A huge part of media is being able to connect with others over it. On top of that most people are attached to the message the creators are trying to convey behind their art.
diaryofsnow t1_ja2f1lv wrote
Nah, I want the individualized shows. Gimme those and I'll never need a streaming service again.
321gogo t1_ja3pkbd wrote
Lol you think it’s not gonna be a service just like streaming is now?
diaryofsnow t1_ja4xr7p wrote
Of course! But that’s one I’m willing to pay for
SpinCharm OP t1_ja2fj6n wrote
There's also the unknown subset of viewers that would like to just get lost inside the alternate realities of fictional tv, disconnecting from contact with people for as long as possible. If that experience was generated and controlled by AI with no outside involvement, it could be quite addictive to some.
SilverMedal4Life t1_ja2hpbn wrote
It reminds me of this scene from Futurama:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YuQqlhqAUuQ
Ignoring the obvious anti-gay propagamda parallels (which was probably the purpose of the scene to begin with), there's something to be said about disconnect with other human beings and human experiences if the artificial is preferable - or at least 'good enough'.
We see this to some extent with shut-ins, like the Japanese hikikomri:
MoiMagnus t1_ja2imhr wrote
For connecting with others, yes and no.
Yes, peoples want to connect with others. But the scale at which modern media connect us is overkill, and peoples actually seek to be part of smaller bubbles.
For examples, instead of an individual customizing their own show, imagine a streamer/youtuber doing it. Or even, imagine of group of friends doing it together, they now have a shared experience that is "unique".
As for preserving the message, yes, I agree that this is a core reason why generated content will not fully replaced the initial content. However, in the same way peoples have fun replaying a videogame with absurd mods (like a randomisers that shuffle every character), there will be a place for generated variants of shows.
RoosterBrewster t1_ja2od0t wrote
I think he's trying to describe something like a "choose your own adventure" in real-time and with essentially infinite options.
drekmonger t1_ja2q5vf wrote
Well, of course, there will be something like "holodeck modules" that are meant to be interactive. But also I think there will be more static experiences that you can optionally fiddle with.
Imagine a very dense natural language description of a changing scene that a super advanced AI is rendering in real time.
genshiryoku t1_ja2pugm wrote
I disagree with this especially due to the popularity of Youtube and Tiktok where everyone has completely different video feeds based on their own interests.
I think the recommendation engine just generating the media you want to watch is the clear next step and something that traditional media can't compete with.
I think you wanting to connect with others over shared media consumption is just a sign of our generation and not shared by Gen Z in the same way.
321gogo t1_ja3rjow wrote
I’d argue the opposite. 1. TikTok and YouTube are all popular because of the connection with the creator, much more than tv/movies. 2. These are so heavily centered around trends, which is another form of viewer to viewer connection. You feel a part of something bigger still. 3. These are still “social” media - comments and sharing are a huge part of the platform and popularity. 4. Customization takes effort from the viewer which is the opposite direction these platforms are trying to move in. The whole point of TikTok is they got rid of user discovery, lowering the barrier to entry and getting rid of the most common exit journeys for users.
Surur t1_ja2okvy wrote
This will definitely be possible, and we see this on a smaller scale where for video calls instead of sending the video stream the app merely sends an initial image of your face and then subsequent position and pose updates, and the app just re-renders it at the other end.
xTopNotch t1_ja51yfp wrote
We already have this today and it's called fan-fiction. But I'm sure once video diffusion models are on the level where you can get realtime edits that AI will extend to those areas as well.
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