xAI's Grok-made 'Odyssey' Episode 1 draws harsh critical reviews
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- The Guardian · AINewsMusk's AI-made Odyssey episode draws harsh reviews from critics
AIElon Musk released a seven-minute AI-generated Odyssey episode made with London startup Wonder Studios using Grok Imagine, after pledging a "historically accurate" adaptation. Guardian critic Peter Bradshaw gave it one star, and the episode has 7.3m views on X. Wonder co-founder Xavier Collins said the first episode took under two weeks with a team of three and aims to improve the next one.
- The Guardian · AINewsElon Musk's Grok-generated Odyssey episode draws a dull review
AIGuardian critic Peter Bradshaw reviews a seven-minute Grok Imagine episode of Elon Musk's AI-generated Odyssey, calling it ponderous, inert and lifeless. Bradshaw says the episode opens with Odysseus feigning madness to avoid the Trojan war and skips to a flashforward at Troy. He argues the audio and robotic voice work are the worst elements.
- TechCrunch · AINewsGrok releases seven-minute AI-generated "Odyssey" episode, three months after Musk's full-film pledge
AIGrok has published seven minutes of its AI-generated "The Odyssey," called "Episode 1 of our Odyssey series," three months after Elon Musk promised a full-length "historically accurate" movie. Created with Wonder Studios and director Dev Walker, the footage has stilted dialogue and a voiceover-heavy backstory, according to TechCrunch's Anthony Ha, who says it lacks artistry and momentum.
Elon MuskXGrok Imagine powers Episode 1 of the Odyssey seriesAIxAI's @imagine account shares Episode 1 of its Odyssey series, made with Grok Imagine. The post invites viewers to request a full breakdown of how it was produced and credits WonderStudiosX and director Dev Walker as creative collaborators.