Remember when the dream was getting a celebrity to sign your merch or snap a selfie with you at Comic-Con? That magic moment of meeting someone real—someone who helped shape the stories you love?
That era is on life support. The next big star of your favorite show might not even exist.
As I scrolled through Threads the other night, I stumbled across this post by @itsjmaine.
It’s a stand-up bit. There’s a guy on stage, telling jokes, getting laughs. I didn’t recognize him. But he looked real—almost perfect. Until you look closer.
We just crossed a line.
If AI can do this now, in 2025, imagine what’s waiting for us by 2030. If that’s too much to imagine, don’t worry—I did it for you.
AI Will Be Your Favorite Showrunner
You know that feeling when everyone’s buzzing about the same show, dissecting it over lunch or in the group chat?
Now picture this: a version of Wheel of Time that continues—just for you. An alternate ending to Game of Thrones that actually makes sense. A comedy series where every joke lands for your exact sense of humor.
Streaming platforms won’t just recommend shows anymore. They’ll make them for you. Custom. Cheap. Disposable.
And the lead actor? Probably not real. Just a stitched-together avatar that audiences subconsciously trust based on tested facial features and vibes.
We’ll Watch Anything—Even If It’s Fake
Let’s be real: most people aren’t going to check if something was made by AI. If it looks like a show, sounds like a show, feels like a show—we’ll watch it.
And if it’s good? If it keeps us hooked? We’ll hit "Next Episode" like always.
The AI doesn’t have to trick us. It just has to entertain us. And it's already doing that.
And when you’re used to watching content made by no one… it’s only a matter of time before you start making it that way too.
We’re About to Automate Ourselves Out of Art
Making content used to be hard. Plan it. Write it. Film it. Edit it. Upload it.
Now?
“Make me a video about how much money I’m making online.”
“Make me a video about why ‘touch grass’ is a dead meme.”
“Make me a fake vlog where I pretend to meet a clone of myself.”
Prompt in. Video out.
We’re not far from a world where creators stop showing their faces altogether. They’ll train a model on their image, feed it prompts, and let it churn out clips while they chill.
At some point, human-made content will be rare enough to need a label.
Not “Made with AI.”
“Made by a human.”
Even Books Won’t Be Safe
You borrow a book from a friend. It’s great. Tight prose. Compelling plot. Real characters.
Then you find out it was written by a machine.
“Who wrote the prompt?”
“I dunno. Doesn’t matter.”
But it should matter. Because storytelling is more than structure and style—it’s voice. Intent. A human perspective trying to connect with yours.
If we stop asking who wrote it, then we’re no longer readers. We’re just receivers.
AI Can—and Will—Shape What You Believe
Here’s where it gets darker.
If a creator can generate an entire show in minutes, they can inject anything into it.
“Make sure every time someone drinks something, it’s Coca-Cola.”
“Make the hero subtly echo libertarian values.”
“Make sure the villain uses an Android.”
This isn’t science fiction. This is brand-safe propaganda at scale.
Not through conspiracy. Just through convenience.
It’s Not a Grand Scheme—It’s Just Us Giving Up
This isn’t a war between humans and machines.
It’s a slow surrender.
Not because AI is that smart—but because we’re that tired.
Tired of hustling. Tired of fighting to be heard. Tired of putting in effort when something artificial can churn out “good enough” in seconds.
We won't be replaced by AI.
We'll replace ourselves with it—because it’s easier.
And the stories we once loved?
They won’t end with a bang. Just a click—and a scroll away.
What Can You Do?
- Support human creators.
- Look for the names behind the content.
- Share things made with intention, not just precision.
Because once we stop asking who made it, the machine has already won.