Posted 3/28/2024, 11:35:00 PM
Viral AI Spokesperson Video Made From Creator's Clips Stokes Deepfake Fears
- Ariel, a 24-year-old content creator, was hired by a company called Arcads to create some videos that were then used to make an AI-generated spokesperson
- The AI spokesperson video went viral after being shared by AI influencers, sparking debate about whether it was real and fueling fears about deepfakes
- The video was made using technology from HeyGen that can create animated avatars from short video clips
- While not fully AI-generated, the video shows how accessible this technology is becoming and how it can sow doubts about what's real
- The viral video has boosted Ariel's profile and brought her more work, showing the technology's potential but also its limitations