Today in Focus AI slop: Is the internet about to get even worse?
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Oct 22, 2025 Chris Stokel-Walker, a tech journalist with a focus on AI and social media, delves into the rise of AI-generated video and its consequences for the digital landscape. He discusses how Sora 2 enables personalized video experiences, contrasts Meta's social strategies, and highlights the rapid advancements in AI video realism. Stokel-Walker raises alarms about the erosion of trust in visual media due to indistinguishable deepfakes and examines the political misuse of AI content, all while contemplating the risks of a potentially unsustainable AI bubble.
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AI Video As A New Social Medium
- OpenAI's Sora 2 blends image/video generation with social features to make AI content feel like a new medium.
- Chris Stokel-Walker says the cameo feature makes AI video sticky and social, changing how people connect online.
Watching Surreal Sora Clips
- Chris and Lucy watch Sora 2 clips including a ring-doorbell Sam Altman and surreal scenes.
- The hosts note some clips look alarmingly realistic and often absurdly surreal.
Platform Audience Shapes Spread
- Meta's Vibes mirrors Sora's core idea but targets Meta's large, less media-literate audience.
- Chris warns this audience mix and sharing features make AI slop highly shareable and engagement-friendly.