Publisher Finji says that TikTok has been using generative AI to modify its ads on the platform without permission and pushing those ads to its users without Finji's knowledge, including at least one ad that was modified to include a racist, sexualized stereotype of one of Finji's characters.
It’s wildly unreasonable either way, but the specifics,
In the seemingly AI-edited version, the main character June (center in the image above) is depicted alone, but the image extends down to her ankles. She is depicted with a bikini bottom, impossibly large hips and thighs, and boots that rise up over her knees, seemingly invoking a harmful stereotype. This is extremely distinct from June’s actual depiction in the game
Seem like they do make it worse. People seeing this are going to assume the game publisher is guilty of false advertising and/or having really poor taste. If they had instead only adjusted the formatting or lighting of the ad or something it would have been less egregious.
It’s wildly unreasonable either way, but the specifics,
Seem like they do make it worse. People seeing this are going to assume the game publisher is guilty of false advertising and/or having really poor taste. If they had instead only adjusted the formatting or lighting of the ad or something it would have been less egregious.