All AI Videos Are Harmful

Despite high hopes for AI video tools like Sora and Runway ML to help creators overcome technical barriers, these platforms consistently produce generic content with a distinctive "AI aesthetic" that triggers viewer revulsion. Bad actors have seized on this technology to flood social media with misinformation targeting vulnerable populations, particularly older adults who share fabricated videos of celebrities and politicians making false statements. This proliferation of synthetic content is eroding trust in visual media, creating a crisis where authentic videos become indistinguishable from AI-generated deception.