3D Model Markets Are Being Flooded with AI Sellers, but No One's Buying

AI has proliferated on just about every digital platform imaginable, with many major firms stoking those flames. Despite this, the long-term audience for AI generated media has yet to be established. While the swamp of slop can be hard to wade through, nothing illuminates like the hard numbers. And according to a new report, sales on AI goods have not improved despite making itself unavoidable. CGTrader, one of the longest running marketplaces for 3D assets, recently published its annual report of trends and growth. The site lets users buy and sell their models for use in games, animation and 3D printing, even for commercial purposes. As highlighted by 404 Media’s Emanuel Maiberg, approximately a sixth of new items for sale are generated by AI. Despite all the new sellers, there are nearly zero buyers, as just one percent of sales went towards these items.