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AI characters harmful even when clearly fake: 'Comparison is a reflex'

AI characters harmful even when clearly fake: 'Comparison is a reflex'

The emergence of AI-generated characters like actress Tilly Norwood in feature films is raising concerns about its impact on beauty standards. Even when such characters are clearly identified as fake, they may still negatively influence viewers who reflexively compare themselves to these idealized images.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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