That’s what I thought when I saw the article this morning, Firenze. I also noted that the client chose two models; perfect white women, one blonde, one brunette, and that the agency rejects a need for diverse skin tones due to lack of likes. I am amazed by their statement that the technology isn’t advanced enough to do diverse bodies, I would presume it will produce what they ask it to produce.
. I am amazed by their statement that the technology isn’t advanced enough to do diverse bodies
A ventriloquist's dummy's reaction to that would be "Utter gollocks!" (I'd be swearier in Hell). And I say that as someone who'd have to hide in a cave to be much whiter.
I am amazed by their statement that the technology isn’t advanced enough to do diverse bodies, I would presume it will produce what they ask it to produce.
Absolutely. If I can put in 'phantom nun playing bagpipes on phantom bicycle' I'm bloody sure it could produce 'plus size woman in haute couture'.
Is there any conceptual difference, though, between using a model generated by AI and using a mannekin, something that has been around for generations?
'Seraphinne Vallora' if we can call her that, looks like a more realistic version of a mannekin than a genuine human, made as a waxwork rather than the more conventional mannekin. Several of the other samples of her further down the page look more like Barbie dolls than people.
The animated doll/dummy is a well-kent horror trope. Viewed as illustrations they are tolerable - the hair in particular looks very drawn - but presented as real women they are subtly unnerving.
The animated doll/dummy is a well-kent horror trope. Viewed as illustrations they are tolerable - the hair in particular looks very drawn - but presented as real women they are subtly unnerving.
I think this is sometimes called "the uncanny valley." This was talked about in video games, that the closer an avatar gets to looking like a real person, the more sympathetic it gets...until it looks not-quite-human, and then suddenly it looks disgusting.
It's a funny thing. The not-quite-human look is disturbing.
How interesting. Surveying the beings inhabiting folk tales, literature, film, TV etc It's not human or It's not alive or It's alive but it shouldn't be is so often the kicker.
Has anyone written the one about the AI model that becomes sentient yet?
Sounds a bit 'Bladerunner' to me. I can't tell that 'model' is artificial, but then for me all those models look like that. My two girls are old enough, I hope, to not be too phased by all this - but it might still make them a little sad. Most of their friends seem pretty clued up and sassy about attempts by 'the Man' the sell them things, but I couldn't swear to how deep that self-confidence runs, and that saddens me too.
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A ventriloquist's dummy's reaction to that would be "Utter gollocks!" (I'd be swearier in Hell). And I say that as someone who'd have to hide in a cave to be much whiter.
Absolutely. If I can put in 'phantom nun playing bagpipes on phantom bicycle' I'm bloody sure it could produce 'plus size woman in haute couture'.
'Seraphinne Vallora' if we can call her that, looks like a more realistic version of a mannekin than a genuine human, made as a waxwork rather than the more conventional mannekin. Several of the other samples of her further down the page look more like Barbie dolls than people.
Nothing looks right about them. The skin looks like the work of an undertaker's cosmetician.
I think this is sometimes called "the uncanny valley." This was talked about in video games, that the closer an avatar gets to looking like a real person, the more sympathetic it gets...until it looks not-quite-human, and then suddenly it looks disgusting.
It's a funny thing. The not-quite-human look is disturbing.
Has anyone written the one about the AI model that becomes sentient yet?