I watched some of the viral ASMR videos made with AI and I feel more confused than soothed

A journalist checked out some trending AI-made ASMR videos—you know, those whispery, tingly clips meant to relax you—and came away more weirded out than zen. The videos, created with Google’s Veo tool, are undeniably eye-catching, but they’re also packed with surreal, slightly off-putting details that leave you scratching your head instead of unwinding.