"Nearly seven years after the famous Marvel Comics creator's death at the age of 95, fans will be able to pay $15 to $20 this weekend to chat with a life-sized, AI-powered avatar of Lee in an enclosed booth at the show. The instant response from many fans and media outlets to the idea was not kind, to say the least."
"But Chris DeMoulin, the CEO of the parent company behind LA Comic Con, urged critics to come see the AI-powered hologram for themselves before rushing to judgment. "We're not afraid of people seeing it and we're not afraid of criticism," he told Ars. "I'm just a fan of informed criticism, and I think most of what's been out there so far has not really been informed.""
""It's unfortunate that a few people have really negative things to say about it, sight unseen, just the level of it being a concept," DeMoulin continued. "It's not perfect. I'm not sure something like this can ever be perfect. But I think what you strive to do is feed enough information into it and test it enough so that the experience it creates for the fans is one that feels genuine.""
An AI-powered, life-sized hologram of Marvel creator Stan Lee will be available for paid chats at LA Comic Con in an enclosed booth for $15–$20. The announcement sparked widespread negative reactions across outlets and social platforms, with critics labeling the concept "demonic," "ghoulish," "incredibly disrespectful," and "in bad taste." Some outlets urged readers not to pay to see what they called the "anguished digital ghost" of a beloved creator. LA Comic Con CEO Chris DeMoulin invited critics to see the hologram before judging, saying the organizers welcome informed criticism and aim to feed enough information into the system to create a genuine-feeling experience.
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