Are AI models the next big danger for body image?
Are AI models the next big danger for body image? Image source, Mia PerumalImage caption, Mia Perumal says AI models and content should be controlledMia said: "It's all very well saying 'oh, it's AI, it's not real,' But eating disorders don't really listen to rationality."She said she wants young people to "be cautious, question everything". "At first, I didn't realise they were AI, but the more you see it, the more you can't unsee it.
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- ▪Image source, Mia PerumalImage caption, Mia Perumal says AI models and content should be controlledMia said: "It's all very well saying 'oh, it's AI, it's not real,' But eating disorders don't really listen to rationality."She said she want
- ▪"At first, I didn't realise they were AI, but the more you see it, the more you can't unsee it.
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Are AI models the next big danger for body image? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, AI models such as Aitana Lopez were generated for advertising agency The CluelessByRowenna HoskinBBC WalesPublished3 minutes agoAI models are popping up more and more across social media and advertising, but how might this affect body image?Mia Perumal, who has recovered from an eating disorder, said she's worried the technology could make unrealistic beauty standards even harder for young people to escape.The 19-year-old Cardiff University student said she believes if she'd had access to AI during her eating disorder, it would have had a "terrible impact".AI-generated videos and photos are getting harder to spot too, she said.This story contains material about eating disorders and self-harm.When…
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