AI and Your Digital Twin…Continued
Recent news highlights the growing impact of AI-powered digital twins. A notable example involves social media influencer Caryn Marjorie, whose content garners over a billion views monthly on Snapchat. Last year, her AI clone, CarynAI, generated $70,000 in just one week by charging $1 per minute for interactions. However, after 8 months, Marjorie discontinued CarynAI due to concerns about its potential impact on her real-world influencer reputation.
Several major tech companies now offer tools enabling individuals to create digital twins. For instance, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman recently demonstrated a conversation with his own digital twin, showcasing the technology’s potential, as I briefly touched on in my April article. Additionally, some celebrities are now licensing their digital voices for use with chatbots.
It’s important to note the distinction between chatbots and digital twins. While chatbots have their own programmed personalities, digital twins aim to reflect the personality of the specific individual being “digitized.”
This trend offers a glimpse into a future where AI-powered entities can closely imitate real people. As digital twin technology proliferates, it raises intriguing questions about its potential applications. For instance, could remote workers eventually use their digital twins to handle certain tasks? What other uses might emerge for this technology in professional and personal contexts?
As we consider these possibilities, it’s crucial to reflect on the ethical implications and potential benefits of digital twins in our increasingly AI-integrated world.