Japanese tea brand Ito En is using an AI-generated spokesmodel to promote its new line of drinks in a move that some see as safeguarding the company from potential scandal caused by a human spokesperson.
After the process, human designers looked at the labels one more time before deciding which one to use as the company’s finalized design.
How people reacted: Some Japanese users were reportedly amazed by the technology Ito En used for the ad, with some comments pointing out the lifelike features of the spokesmodel.
Others were more critical of Ito En’s use of AI, with one social media user writing, “Yeah, the technology is impressive and all, but realizing ‘This person doesn’t really exist’ makes me feel sort of empty inside.”
There is potential here: Other social media users reportedly saw potential in using an AI model as the company’s spokesmodel, such as freeing them from a possible scandal down the line.
Ito En has yet to clarify if its use of an AI model for its ad was a way to negate the risk of a potential human-caused scandal in the future, the report noted.
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