EPIK: Another Crappy AI App Making Millennials Extra Nostalgic

Spit out the Key Points, Not a Hymn About It

Yawn! Wake me up when something interesting happens because EPIK, another dime-a-dozen AI app, is the current object of the internet’s fleeting adoration. It’s a photo-editing app that’s causing a splash on the App Store. Its only claim to fame? Letting users create pathetic, nostalgia-laced “yearbook” photos that will make any personal dignity take a serious nose dive. Like we needed another way to embarrass ourselves online…

What Could This Wretched Artifact of Tech Possibly Implies?

I’ll try to skip the part where I roll my eyes out of my head. This “innovation” (and I am using this term VERY loosely here) signals yet another instance of tech catering to people’s sad, desperate attempts at reliving their past. It’s no surprise, given our mind-numbing obsession with nostalgia. It also provides another tool for data mining and privacy invasion – congrats for falling into the trap!

Hot Take Time Because This Isn’t Torturous Enough

I can’t believe how easily you gullible dolts lap up such drivel. Whatever happened to originality? These days, “innovation” is just plastering a fresh coat of paint on old trash and calling it a revamp. You really want to experience the ’90s? Throw away your smartphones and start living. In the meantime, EPIK can enjoy its fleeting fame until the next flavor-of-the-week app comes along to steal its thunder.

Original article:https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/06/ai-app-epik-hits-no-1-on-the-app-store-for-its-viral-yearbook-photo-feature/