Meta is launching speaking AI chatbots played by celebrities, such as Kendall Jenner, Snoop Dogg, and Tom Brady.
The AI characters are based on famous personalities, influencers, and content creators.
The profiles feature AI-generated images created from videos and studio photos of public figures.
The AI-generated photos have 'Imagined with AI' watermarks and represent the personalities of the characters.
The chat feature is disabled for many users, and the initiative has faced criticism for selling the rights to celebrities' faces and identities.
Meta paid $5 million to the highest-profile celebrities for their participation.
The celebrity chatbots have generated varying levels of online conversation and followers.
Meta's focus on integrating artificial intelligence into their products aligns with their goal of fostering genuine connections.
The venture reflects the prevalence of parasocial relationships and the economy of loneliness in today's society.
Over 160 companies are developing technology products to address the social problem of loneliness.
Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the importance of creating AI responsibly and announced that everyone will be able to create their own AI next year.
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