AI Stormtroopers Take Over Social Media Vlogs
Thousands of people have been following the hijinks of two AI-generated stormtroopers as they travel across the ‘Star Wars’ universe.
The Dawn of AI-Powered Video Creation
The recent launch of powerful AI video generation tools such as Google Veo 3 has unleashed a flood of unique videos. This cutting edge technology is being used for diverse applications from creating depictions of bible figures as influencers to producing an AI generated advertisement that aired during the NBA Finals.
Stormtrooper Vlogs: A New Galactic Hit
Among these new creations a particular trend capturing attention on social media is vlogging stormtroopers. These iconic faceless soldiers from the Star Wars saga traditionally lacking individual personalities are now being reimagined with new life through AI video technology.
A dedicated Instagram page stormtroopervlogs has emerged rapidly gaining over 300,000 followers. According to a report by Game Rant these popular videos often feature a pair of stormtroopers with a particularly entertaining character named Greg known for his comedic ineptitude.
The fan response has been overwhelmingly positive. "Unironically would watch an official series of this" one user commented beneath a popular video echoing a common sentiment.
Here are a few examples of the popular stormtrooper vlogs:
- Stormtrooper Vlog Example 1
- Stormtrooper Vlog Example 2
- Stormtrooper Vlog Example 3
- Stormtrooper Vlog Example 4
Beyond Vlogs: AI Pushes Creative Boundaries
In a different take the AI YouTube channel demonflyingfox created a video that referenced recent Los Angeles protests. This video depicted stormtroopers arriving in the city ostensibly to maintain order. You can watch the video from demonflyingfox here.
Copyright Concerns in an AI-Generated Galaxy
These AI generated clips while occasionally showing consistency issues are typically created from text prompts and open up new avenues for creative projects and unique entertainment. Nevertheless this burgeoning trend powered by tools like Google Veo 3 is likely causing concern at Disney the rights holder for Star Wars. Disney recently filed a joint lawsuit with Universal against the AI image generator Midjourney alleging copyright infringement.
The lawsuit against Midjourney specifically points out the AI's capacity to produce unauthorized depictions of Disney characters such as Darth Vader the stormtroopers iconic commander. Adding to the complex legal landscape the first significant AI copyright trial is now taking place in London featuring Getty Images versus Stability AI. Getty Images alleges that Stability AI used hundreds of thousands of its archived photos without permission to develop its AI products.
