A disturbing trend has recently emerged on social media in the form of advertisements promoting AI apps that generate explicit kissing videos featuring users and their favorite idols.
These apps allow users to upload their own photo and the photo of a celebrity or fictional character, which the AI then uses to create a video of them engaging in an intimate kiss.
The ads have caused widespread outrage among netizens, who are calling out the exploitation and invasion of privacy inherent in such apps.
The ads, which have appeared on platforms like Instagram, showcase deeply personal and inappropriate interactions that are unsettling to many viewers.
While some ads display fans kissing their favorite idols, others take the disturbing concept further, showing full-on, deep kissing videos.
The shocking nature of these ads, especially given their explicit content, has led to a strong backlash.
Many users have expressed disgust and horror at the idea, with some even reporting the ads but finding that they continue to appear.
One user mentioned how they saw an ad for the app while scrolling through Instagram, calling it “the most revolting thing” they had encountered lately.
The backlash is not limited to just the app users; the ads have sparked larger concerns about exploitation and the ethics of AI technology in this context.
Netizens have criticized the companies behind these apps for their lack of sensitivity to the impact such creations can have, especially considering how the use of an idol’s image in such intimate contexts can be damaging to both the idol’s reputation and their fans’ experience.
Some users have pointed out that the advertisers seem to be primarily based in Hong Kong, adding a layer of political suspicion to the conversation, with some even suggesting that there are ulterior motives behind the spread of these ads.
As the situation continues to unfold, many are calling for stricter regulations and filters to prevent such ads from being seen, particularly on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, where younger, impressionable users might be exposed to them.
The controversy surrounding these “AI kissing” apps serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers of unchecked AI technology in the digital world.
