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AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humans::Brands are turning to hyper-realistic, AI-generated influencers for promotions.

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[–] crsu@lemmy.world 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I hate influencers, aka living adverts

[–] ericisshort@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

“Then they came for the influencers, and I said nothing…”

[–] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

There's a flaw in this logic: things can be considered constructive and helpful but be entirely wrong.

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 7 points 10 months ago

Humans are flawed in this way too

[–] Roastchicken@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Such as this comment? /S

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I always considered this comic to be tongue in cheek, In practice it would not end up like this.

[–] clearleaf@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Can't you see us insulting them? We said a lot as we watched them descend into a dark hole never to return.