The Verge·3 min read·medium
Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough
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Charles Pulliam-Moore
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Roku has introduced a new 24/7 streaming channel featuring AI-generated content from the startup Fairground. The author criticizes the quality of the programming, describing it as low-effort 'slop' that lacks cohesive themes or artistic value.
The appeal of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels has always been the way they make it easier to (re)discover classic films and series. But Roku’s latest experiment in the FAST space has less to do with traditionally produced entertainment and is entirely focused on giving viewers access to a constant source of AI-generated content.
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