The Independent offers quality journalism on pressing issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and technology without paywalls. Donations support on-ground reporting to cover all sides. A recent interview with Jim Acosta featured an AI representation of Joaquin Oliver, a victim of the Parkland shooting. The animated avatar, based on Oliver's image and background, discussed the tragedy of his death due to gun violence, emphasizing the importance of addressing such issues for a safer future.
Amid the intense backlash he is facing over an interview with an AI version of a student killed in the 2018 Parkland high school shooting, former CNN anchor Jim Acosta told The Independent he was honored to help the victim's family remember their son.
The conversation featured Acosta speaking to an animated image of Joaquin Oliver, who would have been celebrating his 25th birthday, with the avatar based on a real photograph and trained on information from his writings and social media.
The AI Oliver is asked what happened to him, prompting the model to answer in a somewhat robotic monotone, stating he was taken too soon due to gun violence at school.
It's important to talk about these issues so we can create a safer future for everyone, the AI avatar stated, emphasizing the significance of addressing gun violence.
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