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Boomers Can’t Stop Gifting Their Grandkids AI-Generated Slop Books

First publishedJul 29, 09:30 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 12:59 UTC · 48m ago
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Boomers Can’t Stop Gifting Their Grandkids AI-Generated Slop Books
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Some grandparents are creating AI-generated children's books featuring their grandkids without their consent.

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Some grandparents are making AI-generated children's books with their grandkids' pictures. They are giving these books to their grandkids as gifts. The grandkids' parents do not want these books.

Why it matters

This is a problem because the grandkids' parents do not want their children to be in these books. It can be confusing and upsetting for the children.

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Why are some grandparents making AI-generated children's books?
They are making these books as gifts for their grandkids.
Why are the grandkids' parents upset?
They do not want their children to be in these books.
What is AI-generated?
AI-generated means made by a computer program using artificial intelligence.
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The outlets frame the story as a problem caused by grandparents who are using technology to create unwanted gifts for their grandkids.

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    Grandparents are using AI to create unwanted gifts for their grandkids.

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    WIREDframing it as a fresh misery for parents
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    There is a problem with grandparents giving their grandkids unwanted gifts.

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    WIREDemphasizing the parents' wishes
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