MrBeast Thinks AI Slop Could Kill His Business. He’s Not Wrong — But It’s More Complicated Than That.

MrBeast calling the current moment “scary times” because of AI-generated video isn’t hyperbole. It’s basic economics. When production costs crash to near-zero and output explodes, the feed fills with cheap, high-velocity “content” that looks good enough to swipe past. That’s the plot. And with tools