We often talk about the risks of AI personas usurping real humans in the media. But the reverse is also true and doesn’t get enough attention.

In Venezuela, AI-generated TV anchors are being used by journalists to remain anonymous (and thus, safe from arbitrary arrests) while delivering news that are critical of the government.

AI can be a powerful force for good for anons around the world

We often talk about the risks of AI personas usurping real humans in the media. But the reverse is also true and doesn’t get enough attention.

In Venezuela, AI-generated TV anchors are being used by journalists to remain anonymous (and thus, safe from arbitrary arrests) while delivering news that are critical of the government.

AI can be a powerful force for good for anons around the world

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/18/americas/venezuela-retweets-ai-news-maduro-intl-latam/index.html

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In this case, why is the anchor even needed at all? Or do the AI generated vids lend some sense of legitimacy of the news?

uwu~ agwimony-chan is insane wike aww the powew usews, but at weast she's highew than evewyone ewse! >w<

I mean there has already been anon video content. Eg masked figures. But yeah I guess it's (1) easier and (2) more acceptable as a legit source

Yes, people still want to be engaged by a human figure in video format — in fact video is a leading medium of news for most people now (incl. Gen-Z on TikTok etc).

It was always easy to be anon in the written medium but now it’s becoming easier to do the same in video form