And of course they want a credit card on file for “age verification” 😉 or they won’t let you chat with the bots

  • canEnglish
    30·
    6 months ago

    synthespian noun, trademark in US

    a computer-generated three-dimensional character, either in a wholly animated film or in one that is a mixture of live action and computer animation.

    • themeatbridge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      181·
      6 months ago

      I actually like that word. Feels like something out of a dystopian sci-fi novel.

      The Adventures of Flox Spanner 2209, by Donovan Cove

      Chapter 1: The Synthespian Uprising

      Or like it’s how Poe from Altered Carbon would describe himself.

      • canEnglish
        10·
        6 months ago

        I’d like it more if it weren’t a trademark.

        • DontMakeMoreBabies@kbin.social
          10·
          6 months ago

          Well the best part about trademark law is that if you’re too good and you become the ‘generic’ term then you lose protection.

          • canEnglish
            5·
            6 months ago

            Let us all recount our favourite synthespians from various companies then