AI-generated “sob-story boys” have recently taken Chinese short-video platforms by storm, allegedly using emotional manipulation to cheat elderly viewers out of their savings. Known collectively as “Xiaohai”, these digital avatars typically appear as teen...
This is a real warning for families in China and across Asia — if elderly relatives are watching these Xiaohai sob-story avatars, it's worth talking to them about how AI can fake tears and poverty. Awareness is the best…View moreView less
This is a real warning for families in China and across Asia — if elderly relatives are watching these Xiaohai sob-story avatars, it's worth talking to them about how AI can fake tears and poverty. Awareness is the best defense.
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