The Fight Over Whether the ‘Humankind 2’ Trailer Is Slop Is Its Own Kind of AI Damage
THE SO WHAT
Once audiences start defaulting to “this looks like AI slop,” trust in the entire visual channel erodes, not just in one trailer. Brands and studios that care about long-term IP value will need explicit provenance strategies — not just better aesthetics.
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