Ask A Genius 1447: AI Video, Urban Myths, and the Future of Simulated Reality

Rick Rosner and Scott Douglas Jacobsen discuss the rapid evolution of AI-generated video tools like MidJourney and VEO-3, exploring how probabilistic models simulate reality. Rosner critiques right-wing portrayals of cities as "shitholes," defending urban vibrancy, diversity, and rising property values as signs of desirability—not decay—in cities like New York and London.