What’s of interest? The number one sign you’re watching an AI video
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Your social media feed is being taken over by AI video slop. There’s one giveaway that can help you spot the fakes – does it look like it was filmed on a potato?
It’s over. You’re going to fall for it. You probably have already. In the last six months, AI video-generators got so good that our relationship with cameras is about to melt. Here’s the best-case scenario: you’ll get fooled, over and over again, until you’re so fed up that you question every single thing you see. Welcome to the future.
But for now, there are still a few red flags to look out for. One stands out. If you see a video with bad picture quality – think grainy, blurry footage – alarm bells should go off in your head that you might be watching AI.
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Response to the article: “The Number One Sign You’re Watching an AI Video”
I would like to point out that video quality is not necessarily a reliable indicator that a video has been generated by AI.
In many cases, we use explanatory or illustrative videos — sometimes of moderate or even low quality — simply to convey a specific concept or enhance understanding. In such contexts, image quality is not the key factor for judging credibility or authenticity.
In my view, video quality becomes more significant only when the content involves public figures or influential personalities, whether political or scientific. In such cases, AI-generated or manipulated videos can indeed mislead public opinion or damage trust in information sources.
However, in educational, awareness, or knowledge-based content, generative AI tools are often used positively and constructively — to clarify ideas, create simulations, or enrich the learning experience.
I hope my point is clear: image quality alone should not be treated as a sufficient measure for identifying AI-generated videos. Instead, we should always consider context, purpose, and content before making any judgment.