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Three AI-generated cats cooking Chinese dishes and practising traditional crafts have become an unlikely sponsorship draw. The Meow Ziqi account has more than 1.76 million followers and over 500 million views, according to the South China Morning Post.
Why it mattersThe paper says the account has attracted major brand sponsorships, while insiders warn the emerging sector faces scrutiny over intellectual property and simulated emotional bonds. Virtual cats, it seems, have found a very real audience.
Discuss: Should AI-generated social media characters face the same disclosure and rights rules as human creators?
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