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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Josh Marcus

The viral AI-generated action figure trend is potentially putting your cybersecurity at risk, experts warn

In recent days, everyone from government agencies to celebrities to pro sports teams have hopped on the latest artificial intelligence-generated trend, using programs like ChatGPT to create an image of themselves in Barbie-like plastic packaging.

However, tech experts warn that the light-hearted trend carries some risks, ranging from potentially inviting cyber scams to raising ethics and sustainability concerns.

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