"A video that went viral this week shows an AI-generated take on the iconic sitcom "Friends" that's so bizarre that it's uncomfortable to watch. While the set appears to be largely recognizable, the cast members bear almost no resemblance to the show's actual human actors. Performers also sprout random limbs, their hands teleport through doors, and at one point, towards the end of the video, one sloppified cast member mysteriously sheds a clone of herself, who immediately takes a seat on a nearby couch."
"Ironically, while it fudged the faces of the show's well-known actors, the sounds of the voices of "Friends" stars, including Courteney Cox and the late Matthew Perry, are far more believable - if it weren't for some seriously stilted and nonsensical delivery, that is. In short, the video is nothing short of a Lynchian nightmare, a surreal and unnervingly inhuman reconstruction of an extremely well-known franchise. The clip highlights the many shortcomings of AI-powered video generator apps. That's despite many billions of dollars being poured into the tech, as the gap between an AI future we're being promised and the current state of AI tools continues to balloon."
An AI-generated recreation of Friends circulated widely and produced unsettling, distorted visuals that often fail to resemble the original cast. Characters sprout extra limbs, exhibit teleporting hands, and even generate cloned doubles who sit beside them. Voice synthesis produced recognizably voiced performances for stars like Courteney Cox and the late Matthew Perry, but delivery remained stilted and nonsensical. The clip functions as a striking example of current AI video-generator shortcomings despite massive investment. Promises of an AI-driven entertainment future face skepticism as enthusiasts tout radical change while audiences respond with ridicule and concern.
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