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Kim Kardashian accused of AI use in Skims Ad

Tuesday, 23/04/2024, 14:15 (GMT+7)

Kim Kardashian sparked debate on social media after Instagram followers discovered a peculiar point in her advertisement. 

In her Instagram account, Kim Kardashian has released a new app called SKims.

Kim first launched Skims in 2018. However, in recently took to Instagram to announce the company's latest development - a brand-new app. 

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Kim Kardashian announces new SKims app on Instagram. Image Credits: Instagram.

In the video shared on Instagram, the reality TV star dressed in an all-black outfit and excitedly introduced the new Skims app.

The video has the caption: "We heard you: the SKIMS App is finally here! Shop your favorite brand from your back pocket. Download now on iOS or Android." 

In the footge, KIm transited into a series of clips demonstrating the app's functionality.

Kim explains, "It makes shopping so easy and is designed around the things we've heard our customers want the most. We've made browsing all of our collections super seamless and personalized to your preferences."

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Social media focuses on Kim's appearance rather than the app. Image Credits: Instagram.

However, instead of focusing on Kim's exciting video, many focused on Kim's appearance.

Ex-wife Kanye West, Kim Kardashian accused of using AI in Skims ad.

In the advertisement of Skims ad, the influencer star has found herself the center of speculation on social media. The incident was reported regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the promotion of a new Skims app. 

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Kim introduces Skims app in an excited video, wearing all black. Image Credits: Instagram.

On social media, a wave of discussion ensued after viewers noticed something unusual about a video Kim posted on her Instagram.

In the comment selection, Kim Kardashian was accused of AI use in Skims ad. Numerous comments suggest her appearance might be AI-generated. Some viewers have even pointed to the cadence of Kim's speech as evidence, asking, "Why does it sound so generated?"

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Speculation arises about Kim's use of AI in Skims advertisement. Image Credits: Instagram.

One person said: this is so AI

A second wrote:  it means artificial intelligence, kinda like robots

While a third commented: AI is here and everyone will be using itGet over it 

Another added: Well being AI would imply she has intelligence

Viewers speculated that Kim used Deepfakes to create an AI version of herself.

The advent of deepfakes has shown that AI can create highly convincing videos, leading some of Kim's fans to believe they were looking at an AI version of Kim.

Despite this, the video has received positive comments, with viewers calling Kim 'iconic' and 'beautiful'. One fan even expressed a desire to emulate Kim's hairstyle in the video.

A few days ago, Kim faced criticism after Taylor Swift released an album containing a 'diss track' aimed at Kim Kardashian.

Swift surprised her fans last Friday when she included a diss track about Kardashian in her 11th studio album. 

Taylor Swift fans speculated her new album to drop a 'diss track' about Kim Kardashian. 

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Taylor Swift fans anticipate a diss track aimed at Kim Kardashian. Imagge Credits: Getty

The song's lyrics go, “All that time you were throwing’ punches, I was building’ something’ / And I can’t forgive the way you made me feel.” 

The song continues, “Screamed, ‘F–k you, Aimee’ to the night sky, as the blood was gushing’ / But I can’t forget the way you made me heal.”

Swift fans immediately speculated that the song was about Kim Kardashian. Because, in 2016, Kim Kardashian attempted to sabotage Taylor Swift's career in support of her ex-husband, Kanye West.

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After Taylor Swift's album release, her fans flood Kim's Instagram to troll her. Image Credits: Getty

After the incident, Taylor Swift fans flooded Kim Kardashian's Instagram to troll her

One person said: Good / bad publicity is publicity. Team Taylor 

A second wrote: She’s taking you down aIMee!! 

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Image Credits: Instagram

A third commented: ThanK you aIMee

Someone else said: thanK you aIMee!! thanks for giving us the great thank you aimee

Another added: one day, your kid comes home singin'A song that only us two is gonna know is about you.