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Formula E team fires its AI-generated female motorsports reporter, after backlash: “What a slap in the face for human women that you’d rather make one up than work with us.” (www.caranddriver.com)

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Formula E team fires its AI-generated female motorsports reporter, after backlash: “What a slap in the face for human women that you’d rather make one up than work with us.”::px-captcha

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 9 months ago (2 children)

We all know the sole purpose was that the fanbase can sexually harass her freely without actually having to deal with handling the misogyny.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think the motive was money, but also that, sure.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Motive is still money

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That is the most cynical take I've read all month

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

It's not unlikely though. In my country there is a retailer that has a CG female mascot with a chatbot and it has been reported that a lot of people try sexting with it.