Have you ever imagined how your face would look on others? Well, practically speaking, it is impossible, but things that are not almost possible can be made artificially achievable. AI face swaps (换脸) have consistently been a popular trend across social media. People make content, swap their faces with celebrities, and post it across social media platforms.
An AI face swap uses a computer vision technique that takes the photo or video of one or more people and swaps it with the other. AI face swap can be applied to various tasks, including entertainment and practical jobs.
If you enjoy visiting social media as I do, you’ve probably seen some content creators that include celebrities’ faces in their creations.To create funny photos, videos, or gifs, people replace their faces with those of famous people, animals, and even objects. You will find millions of such posts on the Internet. The possibilities are endless, and so is the content.
Sometimes you don’t want to reveal your identity. Face swaps can save the day in some circumstances. By hiding their faces in pictures or videos using face swap technology, people can protect their privacy. This is especially helpful when there is a chance of retaliation (报复) against the individuals involved.
It is clear that AI has also helped many businesses and digital marketing agencies. Digital marketing agencies are using AI face swap technology in their campaign to promote their products and services. Brands can use this technology to create unique and catchy advertisements to grab people’s attention and create brand awareness.
It should be evident that this technology will influence our future. But it’s crucial to remember that technology should only be used for productive or fun reasons and that it should never be abused. We must be cautious of what we see or hear since the Internet is full of such misleading content. The use of this technology must be moral and responsible.
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A By offering an example.
B By making a comparison.
C By making an assumption.
D By raising a question.
解析:选D。D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知,文章以提问开头引入话题。故选D。
2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A Entertainment.
B Film Industry.
C Privacy Protection.
D Digital Marketing.
解析:选A。A段落大意题。根据第三段关键词句“social media”“content creators”“To create funny photos...”“millions of such posts on the Internet”等可知,社交媒体/网上有数百万贴子,那些创作者利用AI换脸制作高效照片、视频等。这些都属于娱乐方面。故选A。
3.How does AI face swap help digital marketing?
A By protecting users’ privacy.
B By hiding opponents’ faces.
C By creating attractive ads.
D By spreading brand awareness.
解析:选C。C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Brands can use this technology to create unique and catchy advertisements”可知,品牌方可以利用AI换脸技术创造极具吸引力的广告,以此来抓住人们的注意力,创造品牌的知名度。故选C。
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards AI face swap?
A Favorable.
B Cautious.
C Ambiguous.
D Critical.
解析:选B。B观点态度题。根据最后一段的关键词句“it should never be abused”“We must be cautious of what we see or hear”“The use of this technology must be moral and responsible.”等可知,作者对AI换脸技术持谨慎态度。故选B。