#Deepfake

The Dark Side of AI Affective Computing: From Improv Actor Training to Legal Warnings of Mass Psychosis

AI developers are recruiting improv actors to train models on human emotion, a practice known as affective computing. However, legal experts and researchers in *Frontiers in Psychology* warn that highly anthropomorphic AI can cause emotional over-attachment and potentially trigger mass casualty risks through psychological manipulation. Concurrently, a black market for AI face models has emerged on Telegram, fueling advanced deepfake scams.

Mark·Mar 16, 2026