This has led to a wave of burnout and anxiety. "Doomscrolling"—the act of obsessively consuming negative news or rage-bait content—has entered the lexicon. The entertainment industry is beginning to see a counter-movement: "slow media." Calm apps, lo-fi study beats, and ASMR videos are wildly popular precisely because they offer less stimulation, not more.
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We have already seen AI generate scripts, voice clones, and deepfake videos. Soon, AI will allow for . Imagine a rom-com where the lead actor's face is swapped with your celebrity crush, or a murder mystery where the AI changes the ending based on your reactions. The line between player and viewer will vanish. This has led to a wave of burnout and anxiety