Roku's 24/7 AI Slop Channel Is Even Worse Than Expected
A new streaming TV channel shows films made with genAI, reports Engadget. "Fairground AI Creator TV" is free — and supported with ads — describing its material as "AI Cinema": "AI-generated" can make it sound as though someone typed a sentence into a machine and came back five minutes later to find a finished movie. Fairground's catalog shows why that description can be too simple. Take Lost…
An artificial intelligence channel on Roku has been labeled as even worse than anticipated, according to Engadget. Fairground AI Creator TV, a free streaming service supported by advertisements, showcases movies produced using genAI. However, the quality of the content leaves much to be desired. One example, "Lost Garden: The Awakening of the Lantern Knight," boasts a fully crafted story by creator Frank Houbre, but relies heavily on AI for animation, visual production, voice creation, and musical composition.
The channel, which features over 100 AI creators, has received mixed reviews. Critics have compared it to consuming from a trough or receiving bottom-of-the-barrel content. While the development of AI has undoubtedly progressed, the channel's offerings remain an unrefined, low-quality nightmare.
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