Elon Musk says AI will replace traditional movies, podcasts, games
What's the story
In a recent interview on Nikhil Kamath's YouTube channel, Elon Musk shared his vision of the future of media and entertainment. The nearly two-hour-long conversation, titled "Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath," covered a range of topics from work and consciousness to family and money. When asked about the future of content creation, Musk predicted that media, movies, and podcasts would be "overwhelmingly AI-generated."
Technological advancements
AI's impact on real-time video and gaming
Musk highlighted real-time video generation and video games as key areas where AI will have a major impact. He praised the capabilities of AI tools developed by his company xAI and others, saying they can convincingly replicate human experiences, even those of deeply nuanced individuals.
Live experiences
Musk on the value of live events in digital age
Kamath noted that live events are making a comeback, with audiences increasingly seeking real human interaction. Musk agreed, saying that as digital media becomes more common and nearly free, live events will become rare and highly sought after. He also said that live experiences could be a good investment opportunity due to their increasing value over time.