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Without Her Knowledge, An Influencer's AI Clone Began Offering Fans 'Mind-Blowing Sexual Experiences'

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Caryn Marjorie is a social media influencer whose content has more than a billion views per month on Snapchat. She posts regularly, featuring everyday moments, travel memories, and selfies. Many of her followers are men, attracted by her girl-next-door aesthetic. In 2023, Marjorie released a “digital version” of herself. Fans could chat with CarynAI for US$1 per minute – and in the first week alone they spent US$70,000 doing just that. Less than eight months later, Marjorie shut the project down. Marjorie had anticipated that CarynAI would interact with her fans in much the same way she would herself, but things did not go to plan. ...... Read Full article on GretAi

AI chatbots are infiltrating online communities, disrupting the human connection experience.

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A parent asked a question in a private Facebook group in April 2024: Does anyone with a child who is both gifted and disabled have any experience with New York City public schools? The parent received a seemingly helpful answer that laid out some characteristics of a specific school, beginning with the context that “I have a child who is also 2e,” meaning twice exceptional. On a Facebook group for swapping unwanted items near Boston, a user looking for specific items received an offer of a “gently used” Canon camera and an “almost-new portable air conditioning unit that I never ended up using.” Both of these responses were lies. That...... Read Full article on GretAi

"The Power of Dove's 'Real Beauty' Campaign and the Difficulty of Abandoning AI Technology"

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Beauty brand Dove recently announced it would not use models generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in its advertising campaigns. But is this really an anti-AI stance or merely the marketing of “inclusive” and “realistic” AI-generated images? In other words, is Dove attempting to shape the beauty ideals AI shows consumers, rather than ditching its use entirely? Dove’s owner Unilever is one of the world’s largest multinational, fast-moving consumer goods companies. But the values of the brands it owns vary dramatically, as highlighted by legal action that Ben & Jerry’s brought against Unilever to object to its ice cream being “so...... Read Full article on GretAi

The Risks of Dependence on AI Mental Health Chatbots

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With current physical and financial barriers to accessing care, people with mental health conditions may turn to artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots for mental health relief or aid. Although they have not been approved as medical devices by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or Health Canada, the appeal to use such chatbots may come from their 24/7 availability, personalized support and marketing of cognitive behavioural therapy. However, users may overestimate the therapeutic benefits and underestimate the limitations of using such technologies, further deteriorating their mental health. Such a phenomenon can be classifi...... Read Full article on GretAi

AI-Generated Images: From Shrimp Jesus to Fake Self-Portraits, the Latest Form of Social Media Spam

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If you’ve spent time on Facebook over the past six months, you may have noticed photorealistic images that are too good to be true: children holding paintings that look like the work of professional artists, or majestic log cabin interiors that are the stuff of Airbnb dreams. Others, such as renderings of Jesus made out of crustaceans, are just bizarre. Like the AI image of the pope in a puffer jacket that went viral in May 2023, these AI-generated images are increasingly prevalent – and popular – on social media platforms. Even as many of them border on the surreal, they’re often used to bait engagement from ordinary users. Our tea...... Read Full article on GretAi

Welcome to Google Vids - Video

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Introducing Google Vids, the new AI-powered video creation app designed for work. With Google Vids, you can easily share ideas and create engaging video content to communicate with your team or clients. This innovative app is set to launch soon on Gemini for Google Workspace, making it even more convenient to access and use. Google Workspace is a powerful suite of productivity tools that includes Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and more. By integrating Google Vids into Google Workspace, users can streamline their workflow and enhance their video creation process. Stay connected with the latest updates and announcements from Google Workspa...... Read Full article on GretAi

Building Trust with Clients in Digital Marketing - Video

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In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, building trust and fostering relationships with clients is crucial for success. At Mark Digital Media, we understand the importance of authenticity and engagement in creating meaningful connections with our clients. Our social media marketing strategy plays a vital role in building these relationships. By creating authentic content that resonates with our audience, reflecting our brand values, and addressing our clients' needs, we position ourselves as a trustworthy and relatable brand. We actively engage with our community by listening, responding, and providing valuable educational content to e...... Read Full article on GretAi

How can we combat the alarming increase of AI-generated falsehoods spread by algorithms?

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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are supercharging the problem of misinformation, disinformation and fake news. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and various image, voice and video generators have made it easier than ever to produce content, while making it harder to tell what is factual or real. Malicious actors looking to spread disinformation can use AI tools to largely automate the generation of convincing and misleading text. This raises pressing questions: how much of the content we consume online is true and how can we determine its authenticity? And can anyone stop this? It’s not an idle concern. Organisations ...... Read Full article on GretAi