Topic: uncanny valley

  • This Vodafone Ad Features an AI Influencer

    This Vodafone Ad Features an AI Influencer

    A Vodafone ad in Germany featured an AI-generated spokesperson that exhibited unsettling, uncanny valley traits such as unnatural hair movement and shifting facial features. The company confirmed it was testing AI in advertising, stating that AI's integration into modern life makes such experimen...

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  • Spot an AI Fake: 6 Telltale Signs & Free Detectors

    Spot an AI Fake: 6 Telltale Signs & Free Detectors

    The proliferation of AI-generated imagery is making it increasingly difficult to distinguish real photos from convincing fakes, necessitating the development of critical verification skills. Common visual flaws in AI images include garbled text, anatomical irregularities like misshapen hands, and...

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  • AI-Generated Film 'Critterz' Backed by OpenAI Eyes Cannes Debut

    AI-Generated Film 'Critterz' Backed by OpenAI Eyes Cannes Debut

    AI-generated filmmaking is entering the mainstream with the OpenAI-backed project *Critterz*, aiming to produce a feature-length animated film by blending human creativity with machine-generated visuals for greater speed and cost-efficiency. The use of AI in film production raises questions about...

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