Want your own AI double? There could be big benefits — and risks

Story by Kathryn Hulick in Science News Explores

People are using AI to mimic their own voice, likeness and personality. Some are excited about these new digital clones. Others worry, what could go wrong?

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I’ve interviewed hundreds of scientists and experts. But I’d never spoken with a clone, until now. This is the real me speaking with a clone of Dara Ladjevardian, co-founder of the company Delphi, which helps people create their own AI doubles. This is the end of our interview. Early on, the clone told me: “Digital clones can be incredibly useful in society … by ensuring that real voices aren’t lost in the sea of artificial content.” Do you think AI-generated clones should count as “real voices”?

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