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Developing story · 2 episodes · 18 Sept to 22 Sept

AI Content Creation Controversy Unfolds

The series tracks growing criticism of large language models, from early dismissals of their value to recent concerns about AI‑generated scripts for TikTok and YouTube. After the latest episode, the debate intensifies as creators question the impact of AI on digital media.

  1. Simon Willison critiques AI script writing for TikTok and YouTube

    Simon Willison comments that AI-generated scripts for TikTok and YouTube often lack an authentic voice, citing @therealcornpop’s TikTok remark that the output feels "broken staccato-like" and devoid…

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  2. Opinion: computer scientist dismisses LLMs as uninteresting

    Simon Willison posted a brief note expressing his personal view that, at the moment, he finds large language models (LLMs) uninteresting. He frames his stance with a metaphor, likening a computer…

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