Meta Expands AI Video Platform Vibes to Europe Despite User Backlash Over 'AI Slop' Content
Summary
Meta expands its controversial AI video platform Vibes to Europe despite widespread user backlash labeling the short-form AI-generated content as 'AI slop' and declaring 'nobody wants this' feature that mimics TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Key Points
- Meta launches Vibes, its short-form AI-generated video feed, in Europe through the Meta AI app six weeks after its US debut
- The platform allows users to create, remix, and share AI-generated videos similar to TikTok or Instagram Reels, with personalized feeds and cross-posting capabilities
- Users respond negatively to the launch, calling it 'AI slop' and expressing that 'nobody wants this' despite Meta's claims of tenfold growth in media generation