These AI-Generated Short Films Will Give You Nightmares [Video]

TCL+, a streaming service from television manufacturer TCL, has revealed a series of AI-generated movies that it believes heralds a new era of filmmaking similar to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

The movie will stream on TCL’s free service and the AI movies will also be a way of delivering targeted advertising. According to a report in 404 Media, the Chinese company are unafraid of a backlash since it has no history in Hollywood and therefore has “fewer bridges to burn.”

Some of the films have been released on YouTube and they include The Slug which is about a woman whose health deteriorates until she turns into a slug. It’s slightly reminiscent of the 2024 Demi Moore movie The Substance except the characters can’t talk on-camera and suffer from inconsistency issues.

Speaking of actors, there are human actors in these movies. TCL’s chief content officer for North America Chris Regina …