South Korean Company Creates Lifelike AI Humans Using Deepfake Technology, Raising Ethical Questions

Zaein is a deepfake AI human created by Pulse9 to be the perfect employee for South Korean conglomerates.
Pulse9 creates digital humans like Zaein by overlaying deepfake faces on multiple human actors.
Demand for AI humans started in K-pop but now they do news, sell products, and may become friends.
Creating AI humans still requires real people until strong AI can process everything itself.
South Korea needs regulations on AI as deepfakes make it hard to tell what's real, though good AI can enrich life.

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