Synthetic Summer

In 2023, Private Island brought forth something the world had never seen before: "SYNTHETIC SUMMER," an AI-generated, beer-drinking monstrosity that dazzled and unnerved viewers.

Within days, the short's hypnotic (if horrific) imagery propelled it into virality, making it one of the most talked-about AI experiments of the year. From the front page of the NEW YORK TIMES to the hallowed pages of the DAILY MAIL and BBC NEWS, it was variously described as, 'This is what the hell looks like,' 'Joyful monstrosities, ' 'Nightmare Fuel' and many, many more.

But alas, the bright "Synthetic Summer" star burned too fiercely. Due to a claim on the soundtrack— the film had to be taken down. Synthetic Summer, we hardly knew ye! Gone but not forgotten.