The fake profile is one of many being tested on Instagram. Its bio bizarrely claims the robot is a "momma of 2" and "your realest source for life's ups and downs."
People are taking issue with the fact that the AI was black and queer, not that it wasn’t a real person in the first place. Once again, the right is angry at something that literally does not exist in real life.
The problem imo is deception. I honestly think bots wouldn’t be out of place on facebook if they were all clearly marked as such, and you could filter all generated content with a single toggle.
People are taking issue with the fact that the AI was black and queer, not that it wasn’t a real person in the first place. Once again, the right is angry at something that literally does not exist in real life.
The AI being black queer mother of two just seems especially egregious. It’s like they’re just checking boxes with that stuff.
Some marketing parasites thought it will resonate with some people… Trigger others. It is provocative and it got people talking.
The problem imo is deception. I honestly think bots wouldn’t be out of place on facebook if they were all clearly marked as such, and you could filter all generated content with a single toggle.