The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course

https://lemmy.zip/post/37576460

The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course - Lemmy.zip

> “In Agatha’s very own words.”

Why is this article an ad for the course rather than a condemnation?
Her family is getting a bag, personally I don’t judge anyone’s hustle…

I do. Like this:

“Fuck that disgraceful trash and anyone that supports it and then”

The verge is owned by vox media which is mostly owned by Penske Media Corporation (20%) and Comcast Former Group Nine investors, including Warner Bros. Discovery (25%). Penske has its own AI but both companies are pretty heavily embracing AI for one reason or another. They aren’t inclined to criticize their own investments.
The editor of The Verge tends to be fairly neutral-to-negative about AI, at least on his podcast.