Les nouveaux compagnons IA de Grok 4 suscitent des inquiétudes quant à l’impact des amis virtuels sur les relations sociales réelles et l’exploitation des données personnelles.
- PhD Candidate in Media, Technology & Culture, University of Toronto
Grok 4’s new AI companions raise concerns about virtual friends disrupting real social relationships, anti-feminist rhetoric and the exploitation of personal data.
As digital replicas of real people become more common in image-based industries like fashion, urgent questions are emerging about the future of work in the cultural economy.
Although many popular “virtual influencers” appear to be young, women of color – they are often created by men at marketing agencies, raising questions about authenticity online.
A Korean chatbot named Iruda was manipulated by users to spew hate speech, leading to a large fine for her makers — and providing a warning for lawmakers.
Barbie is an icon of nostalgia — but she’s also a forerunner of the metaverse.
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