TikTok's gen AI avatars are based on real people and that only makes them more creepy

Back in April, The Information reported that TikTok was working on AI-generated avatars that advertisers could use to sell their products on the platform. Now, the company has made those plans public, announcing new AI-created "digital avatars" that it will begin offering to creators and brands on the app. According to TikTok, the AI personas are meant to make it easier for creators and businesses to create branded content that still has a "human feel" but without the time and resources that wou...