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AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humans (arstechnica.com)

submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] redditReallySucks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 98 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Oh no, those poor influencers ... anyway ...

[–] SnipingNinja@slrpnk.net 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Better than AI influencers

[–] systemglitch@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think that's a true unpopular opinion there. Not bad, not bad at all.

[–] SnipingNinja@slrpnk.net 7 points 11 months ago

Thanks, I'll not be here all day

[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

How so?

[–] redditReallySucks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago

How about none at all? But you're probably right that real ones are better than ai. Although ai might be more ethical than some

[–] the_ocs@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

First they came for the influencers, and I did not speak out, because I'm not an influencer..

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Give them some talent and they're essentially movie actors. It's just another form of entertainment and as little as I care about influencers this won't stop with them. Anyone that appears on camera is fair game to be replaced.

[–] BluesF@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

There are some things I won't be disappointed to see replaced by automation. Transitions are not well managed in this regard (retraining is expensive after all), but many jobs I feel should be automated because they suck. Not really sure where influencers fall on this scale... Can't imagine it's great for your mental health.