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In China, people are renting out their faces to AI

New platforms in China are paying individuals to license their likeness for use in AI-generated microdramas and advertisements, creating a marketplace for biometric identity. This practice is raising questions about consent, privacy, and the commodification of personal appearance.

Why it matters: This trend highlights the growing commercialization of biometric data and the ethical implications of using real people's faces in AI-generated content.

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