Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’
THE SO WHAT
An AI-generated ‘Odyssey’ that looks “okay” but thin on human interest is a clear line: AI can fill runtime, but not yet reliably carry narrative. Studios and brands should treat this as cheap experimentation and pre-viz — not a replacement for human-led stories where emotion and nuance drive value.
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