Remember Vine? If you were younger eight years ago, you might feel nostalgic for this TikTok predecessor. The platform birthed creators like Drew Gooden and Danny Gonzalez, as well as the infamous Paul brothers. Regardless of opinion, it appears that the Vine video archive may be set to make a comeback, based on comments from Elon Musk.

In a post on X, Musk declared “Grok Imagine is AI Vine,” and ended with, “By the way, we recently found the Vine video archive.” He mentioned plans to allow users access again, remarking, “You can post them if you want.”

While this announcement implies potential restoration, it does not definitely state ‘Vine is returning.’ This could mean access to old videos is on the table.

A former Vine archive existed for a couple of years, ceasing operations in April 2019. Musk would be the second individual to attempt reopening Vine’s archives, which cleverly coincides with promoting Grok Imagine, an AI generator for video and images.

Grok Imagine is AI Vine! By the way, we recently found the Vine video archive (thought it had been deleted) and are working on restoring user access, so you can post them if you want. Elon Musk’s Tweet

In the context of the generative capabilities of Grok Imagine, while it promises a level of video generation, the comparison to Vine’s ethos—sparked by user interaction and community dynamics—raises questions. Gaining access to Vine and its authentic humor that didn’t make it into compilations would be appreciated, yet it makes an ‘AI Vine’ feel somewhat superfluous; I could just stick with TikTok for the time being.