Who is Amelia, the British AI girl everyone is talking about?
A UK government-funded anti-extremism avatar, 'Amelia,' designed to educate youth, has been co-opted by the far-right. Hijacked and rebranded using advanced AI, the character now promotes extremist views and has even been monetized into a cryptocurrency. This viral phenomenon highlights the challenges of digital literacy and the weaponization of online content.
A UK government-funded anti-extremism avatar, 'Amelia,' designed to educate youth, has been co-opted by the far-right. Hijacked and rebranded using advanced AI, the character now promotes extremist views and has even been monetized into a cryptocurrency. This viral phenomenon highlights the challenges of digital literacy and the weaponization of online content.
