Seth Meyers gleefully roasts Elon Musks historically accurate AI version of The Odyssey
Seth Meyers mocked Elon Musk's plan to create a historically accurate AI adaptation of The Odyssey during a late‑night segment. He joked that the project would use AI‑generated dialogue and fake actors, questioning the notion of historical accuracy for a mythological story. The segment highlighted the comedic take on Musk's AI ambitions.
- ▪Elon Musk announced an intention to develop an AI‑driven version of The Odyssey that claims to be historically accurate.
- ▪Seth Meyers ridiculed the concept on his show, calling it a fake movie with fake actors.
- ▪Meyers mocked the idea of historical accuracy for a myth and compared it to a hypothetical historically accurate Santa Clause.
- ▪The segment reflects a broader trend of comedians commenting on Musk's AI projects.
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Elon Musk wanting to make his own "historically accurate" AI version of The Odyssey is a headline ripe for the late night picking — Kimmel guest host Colman Domingo already had his say, and in the video above Seth Meyers gleefully wades in too."Wow, I can't wait for that to suck," says Meyers. "Elon Musk is going to use fake actors stolen from real actors to make a fake movie that's a real version of a fake story. I'm so excited for the AI dialogue. I hope it's like ChatGPT. 'Odysseus, you must return home.' 'You got it, I can't wait to embark on this journey with you! Let's keep it light and fun! And I'm here for whatever you need.'"Also, what do you mean historically accurate? It's a myth! Are you also making a historically accurate version of The Santa Clause?"Want more of the best of…
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