AI Exits Uncanny Valley. So, What Now?
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AI-generated images and videos have reached photorealistic quality, completely escaping the uncanny valley where earlier attempts looked creepy and fake, as demonstrated by advanced models like Alibaba's Wan 2.2 and Luma's Ray3. This dramatic improvement from the awkward Will Smith spaghetti videos of just two years ago signals major societal changes ahead, requiring new solutions to address the widespread implications of indistinguishable synthetic media.
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