ETERN!TY
This is a new Kpop girl group called “ETERN!TY”
This video is for their first single called “I’m real”
What is your impression of the group and the video?
Do you think they can be stars?
I chose this group because there is something very UNIQUE about them. What do you think it is?
This group is a VIRTUAL group!
A company (Pulse9) conducted a survey to let fans choose the faces of the members.
singers were hired to be the voices
the AI faces were put on the bodies of real dancers for the video
What are the benefits of companies using virtual artists?
stress / pressure
online bullying
dancing
aging
costs
concerts
Do you think this group will be successful?
Why is Hatsune Miku so popular?
Do you think she is popular overseas?
Concerts in London, New York and Barcelona…
Samsung has an AI system called Neon. Customers (or companies) can customize their AI character.
The video on the right is the ad neon has made to promote it’s service to companies.
1) What is the job?
2) Do you think people will accept it?
other uses:
Receptionist - Would you prefer NEON or a robot like Pepper?
Commercial actor - What are the benefits of using an AI character?
AI assistant (like Siri or Alexa) - Would you like one?
Newscaster - Which 2 countries have started using AI newscasters?
- What are the benefits of using an AI newscaster?
In the world 3 countries have started using AI newscasters. Can you guess which ones they are?
China has at least 4 AI news anchors
The Korean news agency said:
Breaking news stories - they can report at anytime
Disasters - they won’t be emotional
No need for make up
Korea
Kuwait
sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63827838
https://neonlife.ai/