The Economy Has Spoken: Stuff That’s AI-Generated Has Almost Zero Value
"Buyers are voting with their wallets, and AI-generated content is struggling to compete." The post The Economy Has Spoken: Stuff That’s AI-Generated Has Almost Zero Value appeared first on Futurism .
The rise of AI-generated content on online marketplaces has raised concerns about its true value. On CGTrader, a popular platform for 3D assets used by video game developers, film editors, and 3D printing enthusiasts, AI-generated assets now account for one-sixth of all models available. However, they contribute only $1 of every $90 in revenue, indicating that buyers are unwilling to pay for AI-generated content.
This represents a significant economic disconnect, as the volume of AI uploads far surpasses the number of AI purchases. Buyers have expressed their dissatisfaction through surveys, with 20 percent stating they found AI-generated assets to be of poor quality, and only four percent finding AI useful for physical objects. This growing disparity between AI uploads and purchases highlights a potential issue for online marketplaces, as disillusioned users may increasingly reject AI-generated content.
To combat this, companies like CGTrader are focusing on quality and performance, rather than sheer volume, to ensure buyers remain satisfied with the human-made content they purchase.
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