The AI Dreamcore Meme Extended Universe

Simon argues that AI-generated media will mainly serve a long tail of niche content, such as fan-fiction universes and extended meme universes, where production is too expensive, too time-sensitive, or too niche for conventional media. He points to three recent trends that fit this pattern: dark fantasy TikToks, AI extensions of old vine memes, and generative memes. He describes these as "tone" media, which emphasize mood over plot, and cites Fabian Stelzer, who went viral for an automated Wojak meme generator. The rest of the post covers unrelated topics, including leap seconds and Danish mortgage bonds.