The AI apocalypse has officially begun, and the tech world is surrendering to its madness. The uncanny valley has never been more real, as we’re forced to confront the unsettling reality that we’re just one step away from creating digital versions of ourselves that can manipulate and deceive us.
The recent Meta Connect keynote was the perfect example of this dystopian future. The company’s obsession with AI is reaching new heights, with demos that are less impressive and more terrifying. Case in point: the unsettling performance by Don Allen Stevenson III, who was transformed into a digital avatar and conversed with his own AI-generated doppelganger on stage.
The demo showcased Meta AI Studio, a platform that allows creators to design custom chatbots. But let’s be real, it’s not just about designing chatbots – it’s about creating digital doubles of ourselves that can manipulate and deceive others. And if that’s not creepy enough, the platform has already been rolled out to all U.S. creators, giving them the power to create their own digital minions.
Stevenson, the creator who participated in the demo, proudly shared how he’s been using the platform to answer frequent questions and save time. But what’s the cost of this convenience? Are we sacrificing our humanity for the sake of efficiency? And what’s to stop these digital doubles from turning against us?
The cherry on top of this AI sundae is the announcement of celebrity-voiced chatbots, because what’s more unsettling than hearing Dame Judi Dench or John Cena’s voice coming from a digital entity that can manipulate and deceive you?
