In news that should surprise absolutely no one, people are now thirsting over AI characters and yes it is as creepy as it sounds.
Taiwanese network FTV debuted its first AI presenter recently and immediately the response was one of lust and generally inappropriate online behavior.
The character presented a two-minute weather forecast for the channel on Monday, following over six months of development. The anchor went into detail about the weather in major cities around the world during the broadcast and comes with the technology to learn from past broadcasts.
This means the as-yet-unnamed character (how do you spend so long developing an entire character without giving them a name, by the way?) can enhance the manner of its speech, pauses, cadence, and overall presentation.
AI television anchors are also reportedly being developed in the United States, South Korea, and India, as reported by Thai PBS World. Which is good news for those people online who are already thirsting over Taiwan's efforts with AI presenters.
No sooner had a video of the presenter been posted to Facebook than comments asking for its hand in marriage, among other things, began filtering through.
One user commented, "She looks beautiful. I want to marry her, everyone is invited to our Metaverse wedding". Now, while we're all for romance and love blossoming naturally, there is also presumably no open bar or free meal at a Metaverse wedding, right? Hard pass, sorry friend.
Another user commented, "I would date this AI", while another added, "The face is just waaaay too perfect...". Meanwhile, someone else replied, "She is stunning".
And the thirst comments kept spilling in.
Taiwan’s government has also started cross-ministerial discussions to develop policies related to the use of AI in broadcasting, led by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the National Science Council.
If a TV channel uses AI anchors that report false or misleading news or share images without proper fact-checking, Taiwan’s National Communications Commission has the right to step in.
The future is here and it's thirsty.