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AI generates fake celebrity endorsements and sells copyrighted art as ad templates

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

An artist is suing an AI meme generator for allegedly selling his popular "Running Away Balloon" comic as an ad template without permission. Separately, a fake "jelly diet" promoted with AI-generated endorsements of celebrities like Paris Hilton's mother, Kathy, and Oprah Winfrey has been exposed. The diet and its supposed celebrity backing were fabricated using artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT AI is being used to create fake endorsements and potentially infringe on copyrights, raising concerns about authenticity and intellectual property.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two distinct stories: one about an artist suing an AI meme generator for copyright infringement, and another about AI-generated fake celebrity endorsements for a diet. Neither represents a frontier release or significant industry event.

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AI generates fake celebrity endorsements and sells copyrighted art as ad templates

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Conversation: A fake ‘jelly diet’ has fooled at least one celebrity. You could be next. “Paris Hilton’s mother Kathy recently tried the ‘Jell-O diet’ to los

    The Conversation: A fake ‘jelly diet’ has fooled at least one celebrity. You could be next. “Paris Hilton’s mother Kathy recently tried the ‘Jell-O diet’ to lose weight. She believed other celebrities – Oprah Winfrey, Doctor Oz, Michelle Obama and Kelly Clarkson – had endorsed it…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ars Technica: Artist sues AI meme generator for selling deeply personal comic as ad template. “Artist Elmer Saflor, who goes by the online handle “Superelmer,”

    Ars Technica: Artist sues AI meme generator for selling deeply personal comic as ad template. “Artist Elmer Saflor, who goes by the online handle “Superelmer,” loves that millions of people have shared his “Running Away Balloon” comic since it became a popular meme in 2017. Howev…

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