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AI-generated video parodies conquer Chinese social media

There is a new trend on Chinese social media platforms like TikTok and Bilibili that mocks AI-generated videos, and this trend is also gaining traction among users on X/Twitter.

AI-generated videos still don't achieve the desired result, despite companies like OpenAI and Midjourney pouring billions into solving the problem. Remember the viral AI video of Will Smith eating spaghetti? Well, things are getting a little better, but they're still not perfect.

Now, people on Chinese TikTok and Bilibili platforms are parodying the look of AI-generated videos. X-user @theGioM posted one such video and it already has over five million views.

The clip shows the creators doing all sorts of random and chaotic things – exactly the kind of craziness you'd expect from AI-generated videos.

Users on X found these videos quite funny and some even questioned whether they were real or AI generated.

“Sometimes the internet really does deliver on its promises,” said one user. “This is performing arts at a high level, art imitating life imitating AI, and I almost shed a tear. [crying emoji]”, another user jokingly wrote.

“Can you tell the difference? I can't, XD,” said one user, suggesting that the style of the shot was very similar to AI-generated videos.

AI-generated videos may not be as advanced today, but they are set to assist (or even replace) filmmakers, YouTube creators, and others across various platforms. There is already a movie created entirely by AI, including casting, plot, and direction.

Major technology giants are actively working on developing AI video generators. In February, OpenAI introduced its new video generator called Sora, which can create realistic scenes with people as well as videos that appear more “animated”.

Meanwhile, both Google and Meta have announced that they are working on text-to-video technology, but neither has yet presented it to the public.

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