The Grok Avatar Disaster: Why Model Selection Matters More Than Ever for Digital Humans
Ethical Considerations in Model Selection
In this thought-provoking article, CodeBaby CRO Michelle Collins explores how the digital human model selection is more than a technical decision and why it has major ethical implications. She touches on key aspects of conext-appropriate design, safety testing, transparency and the risks and impacts on individuals and the digital humans industry when these are ignored.
Journey to the Center of the Uncanny Valley
In the world of avatars, interactive virtual assistants, and robots, it’s vital to steer clear of the “uncanny valley.” Originally coined “Bukimi no Tani Genshō” by Japanese roboticist Masarhiro Moti, the uncanny valley is “the phenomenon whereby a computer-generated figure or humanoid robot bearing a near-identical resemblance to a human being arouses a sense of unease […]