Uae alert on Studio ghibli: People around the world are transforming their photos into the artistic style of Japanese’s famous animation studio Studio Ghibli. Apps and websites like AI tools have made this process easier. Just upload the photo and prepare a ghibli-style avatar in a few minutes. This trend is not limited to animation lovers only, now social media influencers, common users and even children are becoming crazy about these avatars. But as its craze increased, concerns of experts have also come to light.
Cyber security experts in UAE have expressed concern over the GHIBLI trend. CTO Nikolai Soling of Help AG clearly stated that uploading facial photos on these AI platforms means that you are publicly sharing biometric identity, which cannot be found back once the theft.
What is STUDIO GHIBLI’s potential hazards
Studio Ghibli is being used indiscriminately. However, there is also possible threats about this, which are the following.
Can easily make facial facial mapping.
High-resolution image processing.
Fear of bypassing real-time facial recognition systems
Through these avatars, not only your identity but also your device data and location metadata can also be in danger.
AI models can be trained on privacy
Very few people read their privacy policy before using these AI tools. In most cases, the purpose of these apps is not just an avatar, but your photos can be used to train AI models. If you are using a free version of a tool, then there is a possibility that you are paying the price of that service by giving your digital identity. Date can be used to make Deepfake with the help of AI tool.
Fake identity and threat of cybercrime
Cyber criminals can use these pictures to steal digital identity, create fake profiles or cheat online. AI generated high-resolution images have now become so realistic that they can also mislead facial recognition systems.
Opinion of experts
AI based avatars can be used to cheat banking systems, face unlock features, and public camera surveillance. Fake accounts can be created in the name of users by misusing detta. According to social media strategist Sara Johnson, Gibly Avatar is a creative way to express himself, but the price of your privacy is also hidden in it. According to experts, apps should think before giving necessary permissions. Pay attention to reading a privacy policy. Need to understand the terms of data storage and use before uploading your photos.
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