#backofnapkinai : Building the Next Netflix

Imagine a movie on Netflix that was generated on the spot by artificial intelligence (AI). The technology behind streaming apps with AI-generated movies is already here or on its way. Streaming apps with AI-generated movies could be the next big bet in AI. They could offer a new way of creating and consuming cinema-level video content making it more accessible, diverse, and engaging than ever before. This would make platforms like Hulu and Netflix act more like the app store where anyone with the right development tools and ideas could create cinema-level content for large audiences. My idea is to build the first platform and SDK that democratizes cinema-quality content creation.

The next Netflix will act more like the App Store. It will be a place where Writers, Producers, and Actors use no-code and low-code AI Development kits to bring movies and tv episodes to life in days, not years.

AI is already transforming the way we create and consume video content. The latest AI tools can help anyone produce high-quality videos with minimal effort and time, from smart video editing software to generative text-to-video apps.

But what if we could take this a step further? What if streaming apps like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ worked more like the App Store? What if they became developer platforms where anyone could upload their own AI-generated movies and series? What if, as a consumer, you could browse through thousands of options and find something that perfectly matched your taste and mood? More importantly, it was new every time!

I believe this is the next big bet in AI: streaming apps with AI-generated movies. Imagine you open your favorite streaming app and see a new category: AI-Generated Movies. My ideal proposal here explains what this might look like, how it could benefit both creators and viewers and what kinds of AI models and technology are needed to make this happen.

The Benefits of Streaming Apps with AI-Generated Movies

Streaming apps with AI-generated movies could offer many benefits for both creators and viewers. For creators, it could lower the barriers to entry and democratize filmmaking. Anyone with an idea and an internet connection could produce their own movies and series without needing any technical skills, equipment, or budget. They could also experiment with different genres, styles, and formats without any risk or cost.
For viewers, it could increase the diversity and quality of content available. They could find something new and interesting to watch whenever they open their streaming app. They could also discover new voices and perspectives that mainstream media might not represent. They could also interact with the creators directly and support them financially.

The Technology Behind Streaming Apps with AI-Generated Movies

Streaming apps with AI-generated movies would require some advanced AI models and technology to work effectively. One of the key components would be generative text-to-video models that can convert natural language inputs into realistic video outputs. These models would need to be able to understand the meaning and context of the text prompts, generate relevant video clips from large databases or online sources, synthesize realistic digital avatars or characters from text descriptions or images, compose coherent dialogue or narration from text inputs or speech synthesis models, add appropriate background music or sound effects from audio libraries or generative models, and apply suitable transitions or effects from editing tools or templates.
Another key component would be quality control models that can evaluate the quality and relevance of the video outputs. These models would need to be able to measure various aspects of the video outputs, such as clarity, coherence, consistency, creativity, originality, accuracy, credibility, diversity, style, tone, mood, genre, theme, message, etc., using various metrics such as ratings, reviews, popularity, freshness, etc.,

Some examples of existing or emerging AI models and technology that could enable streaming apps with AI-generated movies are:
OpenAI's DALL-E model that can generate images from text prompts
NVIDIA's GauGAN model that can generate realistic landscapes from sketches
Synthesia's model that can create digital avatars from images
Wav2Lip model that can synchronize lip movements with speech
Jukebox model that can generate music from lyrics or genres
Descript's model that can edit video by editing the script
Runway's model that can experiment with generative AI

Conclusion

This idea reimagines one of the world's favorite pastimes, watching movies and tv series. This idea would make it so our favorite sci-fi stories never end. Audiences will have a new episode to watch every week, forever. Apps like Netflix will inevitably hire movie studios with humans collaborating, using nothing but AI to build the next great sci-fi series. I think the step after that is Streaming Apps that behave more like the App Store. This idea makes that happen.