The author also explores the potential for a future AI Seinfeld with advancements in generative AI. They suggest that modern generative AI requires cherry-picking the best results, which is difficult for a 24/7 livestream. They also discuss the limitations of AI video and voice cloning, concluding that while improvements can be made to the textual script, there are many technical, societal, and comedic factors working against a next-generation AI-generated sitcom.
Key takeaways:
- In late 2022, OpenAI released a research project known as ChatGPT, marking the mainstream entry of large language models (LLMs).
- Mismatch Media launched an AI-generated 24/7 Twitch channel called “WatchMeForever” in December 2022, featuring a show called “Nothing, Forever” that was a parody of the sitcom Seinfeld.
- The show, dubbed “AI Seinfeld” by the community, used a script powered by the GPT-3 API, voices from Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech API, and scenes rendered using the Unity game engine.
- Despite initial success, AI Seinfeld quickly declined after a ban and subsequent revamp. As of August 2024, the Twitch stream has less than 10 viewers, and Mismatch Media has no social footprint since the previous year.