Philosophical Question: If AI Generates a Video and No One Watches It, Does It Exist?
c_valenzuelab · x · 2026-08-01
Runway co-founder Cristóbal Valenzuela posted a philosophical tweet: "If a model generates a video and no one watches it, does it really exist?"
Adapting a classic philosophical riddle, the post sparks discussion on the essence and value of AI-generated content (AIGC) and the shifting meaning of human attention in the new era.
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