Darren Aronofsky's AI series on the American Revolution faces criticism

Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's new AI animated series, "On This Day 1776," has faced significant backlash from social media users. The series, a collaboration with Google DeepMind, uses generative AI for visuals to tell stories about the American Revolution. Viewers have criticized its quality and the use of AI for storytelling. The short-form series aims to reframe the Revolution as a fragile experiment. Episodes are released on Time's YouTube channel on the 250th anniversary of the depicted events.