Source: The Verge
Roku's experiment with an entirely AI-curated FAST channel shows what happens when a curation engine lacks editorial judgment: viewers get an incoherent stream that feels like channel surfing through algorithmic noise, not watching television. Automation cuts labor costs. But the user experience exposes why human programmers still matter, even in an era of content abundance. The real test is how far platforms can push automation before consumers actively abandon a property, not just tolerate it.