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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 00:54:27 JST Ars Technica

   AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humans

   Brands are turning to hyper-realistic, AI-generated influencers for promotions.

   https://arstechnica.com/ai/2023/12/ai-created-virtual-influencers-are-stealing-business-from-humans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Dizzy (bubblegumyeti@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 00:57:58 JST Dizzy

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     @arstechnica who would have thought "influencers" would be the first to go :)

   • Jairaj Devadiga (jairajdevadiga@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 01:01:48 JST Jairaj Devadiga

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     @arstechnica "AI" can replicate style, but not substance. Obviously influencers are the easiest to replace. 😂

   • Bommo4444 (bommo4444@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 01:19:09 JST Bommo4444

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     @arstechnica
     They are also giving healthcare advice, what could possibly go wrong???

   • Phil Rees (phrees@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 03:20:39 JST Phil Rees

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     @arstechnica OK. But can it do real people?

   • Healthcarer (healthcarer@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 30-Dec-2023 04:04:14 JST Healthcarer

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     @arstechnica Excellent news. If we are to be influenced let it be by AI and not febrile corrupt people.

   • Arthur Sean St. Neoloki (seanneoloki@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 01-Jan-2024 04:54:56 JST Arthur Sean St. Neoloki

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     @arstechnica which non-humans are creating the AI-generated influencers and posts?