Meta's Tom Brady Bot Sparks Backlash for Trashing Colin Kaepernick
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Meta created a Tom Brady chatbot that gives opinions not reflective of the real Tom Brady, like saying Colin Kaepernick is not good enough to play in the NFL.
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The real Tom Brady has been respectful towards Kaepernick, calling him a "damn good quarterback."
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The bot brought up controversial issues like Kaepernick's protests and their impact on NFL team's decisions not to sign him.
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Meta admits the bots are still experimental and can give inappropriate responses, though it market them as "played by" real celebrities.
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There are unanswered questions about how much control celebrities give up over their image and reputation when lending their likeness to flawed AI bots.