AI-Generated Personas on Chinese Video Platforms Push Overpriced Goods to Elderly Users

AI Xiaohai has a sad story and a product link. Neither one is real, but the charges are.

AI-generated digital personas, such as "AI Xiaohai," are being used on Chinese short video platforms to emotionally manipulate elderly users into purchasing overpriced goods. These AI-driven accounts simulate hardship narratives to gain sympathy and drive sales, resulting in financial and emotional harm to vulnerable consumers.

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