#AI #DeepFakes #Doppelgangers #VirtualAvatars #BigData: "In the ongoing, historic Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike, a major point of contention is how AI and emerging technologies threaten these workers’ creative and intellectual rights. In particular, actors are raising concerns about “digital doubles” — the AI-powered ability to reproduce an actor’s likeness, voice, and appearance, which studios could presumably use (and profit from) in perpetuity, without the actor’s direct participation. Concerned actors are grappling with a question that strikes at the heart of their profession: What are the consequences of having a digital double when your persona is the foundation of your craft and career?"

https://points.datasociety.net/doppelgangers-in-a-digital-world-48aa512b69bd

#Metaverse »#VRstudy shows #virtualavatars and #virtualenvironments can affect your mood.« https://venturebeat.com/games/vr-study-shows-virtual-avatars-and-environments-can-affect-your-mood/