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What actually becomes scarce when generating good images and video is basically free?

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I keep thinking about what happens when making a technically impressive image or video stops being much of an advantage. We’re getting pretty close to that. If almost anyone can generate something that looks good, then the interesting question becomes what people still care about enough to remember…

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  1. 2026-09-08 22:17 · r/ArtificialInteligence
    What actually becomes scarce when generating good images and video is basically free?

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