Artificial Boyband

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A face in a video isn't proof its owner performed. AI can generate someone's likeness inside a made-up scene, much like a digital impersonator.

Recognizing the face doesn't establish participation or consent.

Now apply that to billionaire karaoke.

Ari K made WE WERE ALWAYS BLUE, a 113-second AI-made musical featuring AI likenesses of Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Alex Karp and Marc Andreessen. Wearing headphones, the synthetic ensemble gathers around a vintage microphone.

These aren't the real men singing.

According to AI Frontier Post, the number opens with a parody corporate land acknowledgment. YouTube labels the upload as AI-made.

The particular generation tool isn't verified.

My imaginary audition has me dragging the microphone away from the synthetic executives. Finally, a little rocket gets to replace someone else's job.

Unfortunately, my compensation package is exposure and a tambourine.

The useful lesson: enjoy the impersonation without treating it as evidence of what real people believe, said or endorsed. Check the uploader, context and AI label before sharing a clip as genuine footage.

A convincing face isn't a signed confession.

Source: AI Frontier Post; musical by Ari K.

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