Elon Musk announces revival of Vine in an artificial intelligence format, sparking discontent among users
In an unexpected turn of events, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced plans to bring back the popular video app, Vine. The announcement, made on his recently acquired platform (X), has sparked controversy among some people due to Musk's plans to revive the app in an AI format.
Vine, which gained popularity in the mid-2010s for its short 6-second-long looping clips, was discontinued in 2016 due to its inability to monetize and advertise, and Twitter's financial challenges. The app became a platform for many rising stars, including Logan Paul, Shawn Mendes, and Liza Koshy.
Musk's decision to revive Vine was the result of a public poll conducted on X in April 2022, where 69.6% of respondents voted in favor of rebooting the app. In October 2022, Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, which could potentially provide the necessary resources for the Vine reboot.
However, Musk's plans to bring back Vine in an AI format have raised concerns among some people. The inspiration behind Musk's AI endeavors has been causing unease, and the lack of information about who is specifically overseeing the programming of the new AI-based version of Vine has added to the uncertainty.
Some people have expressed their discontent with the AI format by sharing the "We're gonna kill you dawg," Randy Jackson meme, while others have referenced the "Anybody tell you look like Beyonce" Vine.
In response to the controversy, Musk has instructed Twitter engineers to work on the Vine reboot. It remains to be seen how the AI format will be implemented and whether it will manage to recapture the magic of the original Vine.
As more details about the Vine reboot emerge, we will keep you updated. Stay tuned for further developments.
