We’re living in a digital age where AI-generated content is everywhere—literally. And now, there’s a new twist: AI-generated ‘True Crime’ podcasts that are, well, not true at all. Thanks to a deep dive by 404 Media, we’ve learned how these made-up stories are hooking millions. Take True Crime Case Files, a YouTube channel that’s basically leading this bizarre parade. 😮
Their videos? Pulling in hundreds of thousands of views like it’s nothing. The mastermind behind it all openly admits to spinning these wild, hypersexual tales, all to cash in on the true crime craze. “It’s gotta be called ‘true crime’ because that’s what sells,” they say, throwing shade at our collective fascination with real-life horror stories.
Here’s the kicker: none of it’s real. These stories are cooked up by AI, think ChatGPT, and at first, they were labeled as parody. But when the views started tanking, poof—the disclaimer disappeared. And just like that, the channel’s popularity shot through the roof. But playing fast and loose with the truth isn’t without risks, as the legal drama around that AI George Carlin special showed us.
As AI gets easier to use, telling apart entertainment from straight-up lies is getting harder. It’s a mess, and it’s got people demanding more honesty in what we watch and listen to. These AI tall tales are a wake-up call, shining a light on the moral gray areas and headaches for both platforms and us, the audience.
