A “Disturbing” Parasocial AI-Created Fan Edit Of TXT’s Yeonjun Triggers Disgust

Netizens are also considered about idol’s safety with the rise in AI.

An “intimate” AI-created video of TXT‘s Yeonjun sparks disgust.

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A video of a TXT fan has been shared online showing TXT’s Yeonjun kissing their face, but netizens knew it wasn’t real straight away and saw that it had been created with AI. It quickly gained criticism for the use of AI to create the scenario.

When the post was shared, netizens posted their disgust and anger at the use of AI being implemented to create scenarios with idols that are deemed inappropriate.

On Reddit, a post about the clip also gained a lot of attention.

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The comments focused on how disturbing the video was, fuelling parasocial relationships with idols, but netizens also shared that this was done at the expense of the environment, as AI is known to use up a lot of energy each time it is used.

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AI is becoming more used worldwide, but netizens are worried it has become dangerous, especially as idols’ photos are being used in ways netizens have described as “disturbing.”

You can read about the backlash that a post about SEVENTEEN‘s Hoshi and Wonwoo gained after using AI.

 

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