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Beyond Avatars: How AI is Reshaping Online Identity
Apr 24, 2023
Sinead Bovell, a futurist and model, explores how AI is reshaping the modeling world, while Danny Postma, an innovator behind AI tools for digital identity, shares insights on self-representation. They discuss the rise of AI-generated content and its implications for authenticity in digital personas. Opportunities for democratizing creativity emerge, with tools that empower anyone to become a digital influencer. With ethical considerations and future predictions in play, this conversation unpacks the evolving landscape of online self-expression.
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Quick takeaways
- The rise of AI-generated models is transforming the modeling industry and creating opportunities for digital expression for individuals and small businesses.
- AI tools are challenging traditional notions of realness and authenticity in fashion, while raising ethical concerns around copyright and automation of creative jobs.
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The impact of AI on modeling and representation online
The podcast episode explores how artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the way people represent themselves online, particularly in the modeling industry. It discusses the potential of AI tools to create digital influencers and the impact on modeling jobs. The episode highlights the deflationary nature of AI on wages and the opportunities and challenges it brings to the fashion industry. It also touches on the democratizing force of AI, allowing small businesses to access modeling tools and the ethical considerations surrounding AI-generated identities.
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