US EditionJim Acosta’s Talk with Parkland Shooting Victim’s Avatar Sparks AI Debate
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUG 5 – Jim Acosta used an AI avatar of Joaquin Oliver to advocate for stronger gun control, with the video gaining over 22,000 views amid mixed reactions.
- On Aug 6, Jim Acosta faced criticism after posting an AI avatar interview of Joaquin Oliver, whose parents created the AI to deliver a message on gun violence and the clip gathered over 22,000 views on Aug 4.
- Last year, Parkland victims’ families created AI voice messages demanding gun reform, building on prior AI campaigns involving US lawmakers and their loved ones.
- In the clip, Jim Acosta spoke with Oliver’s avatar for five minutes about basketball, Star Wars and gun violence, and the avatar said `I believe in a mix of stronger gun control laws, mental health support, and community engagement`.
- As a result of the segment, the avatar is set to join onstage discussions on gun violence, with Manuel Oliver planning to expand its social media presence and debates.
- Critics warn the AI avatar interview, as Joaquin’s AI avatar, morphs grief into propaganda, and Glenn Beck cautions it is `very, very dangerous`, heralding a post-human era as AI advances rapidly.
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Many fear that our increasingly digital society is eroding our sense of humanity. Artificial intelligence has perhaps amplified this apprehension more than any other type of technology, as it simulates human cognition, communication, and behavior. These fears are increasingly legitimized as AI continues to advance at rapid speeds. For example, former chief White House correspondent for CNN Jim Acosta just “interviewed” an AI-generated digital av…
The avatar generated by AI by Joaquín Oliver, who lost his life at the age of 17 in the school shooting in Parkland, USA, was created for the purpose of raising awareness and preventing armed violence.
The well-known journalist Jim Acosta ended up at the center of a heated debate after publishing an interview with an avatar, generated by artificial intelligence, of a young man...
Jim Acosta’s talk with Parkland shooting victim’s avatar sparks AI debate
Former CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta welcomed an unlikely guest to his Substack broadcast on Monday — a digital avatar of Joaquin Oliver, who was among 17 people killed in the Parkland school shooting in 2018. The host spoke with Oliver’s avatar for five minutes, discussing basketball, , and gun violence. “I believe in a mix of stronger gun control laws, mental health support, and community engagement,” the avatar said. “Though …
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