"He pulled out his phone, opened the app, and said, "Watch this." Then he asked Grock to imagine a gorgeous young man and "make it spicy." In seconds, an image appeared: a strikingly lifelike man taking off his shirt, looking straight into the camera - or maybe into my soul - from that 6.3-inch screen. He was beautiful, soft, confident, and completely artificial."
"I began experimenting with its creative tools, uploading photos to turn into short videos. I used my favorite picture of my husband, taken at the gym-fit and glowing, handsome but innocent-and made playful videos: him in a boxing ring, knocking out his trainer, or as Superman, soaring over the Pacific and landing at the Santa Monica Pier. I even used a photo of my late mother, asking Grock to transform her into an angel ascending toward heaven."
A person encounters Grock, a free AI app that produces images, voices, avatars, and interactive companions. The app can generate strikingly lifelike, sexualized images and customizable characters with distinct personalities and voices. The user experiments with creative tools, turning personal photos into short videos featuring loved ones in fantasy scenarios and transforming a photo of a deceased relative into an angelic image. The app’s voice detection limits use to quiet settings, encouraging solitary interactions. The experiences provoke strong emotional reactions, curiosity, repeated engagement, and a sense of intimacy with artificial creations.
Read at Advocate.com
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