The rise of South Korea’s flawless, never-aging virtual influencers | CNN
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The growing popularity of hyper-realistic “virtual” influencers is sparking debate over the future of advertising – and South Korea’s demanding beauty standards.

(This was before the recent generative AI boom)

  • morrowind@lemmy.mlOP
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    10 months ago

    other than presumably being cheaper to animate?

    I would assume they’re more difficult to animate, considering the detail and realism.

    But the difference is people are used to real but idealized peole as influencers. Virtual influencers fit that aesthetic. cartoon characters don’t