Meet the guy whose AI infomercials turn tech’s grand visions into late-night schlock

Infomercials have long promised miracle products for everyday life, using a mix of manufactured urgency (“call now!”), flash sales, and rave reviews. Now, one veteran filmmaker is using hyperbole and cringe not to sell kitchen gadgets and supplements, but to turn tech and political leaders’ grand visions into low-brow sales pitches with AI. In “Open Living,” created by Ari Kuschnir, a cheery deepfake of Sam Altman invites people to move into a global network of communities housed...