#cuteness

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#advertising #ai companions #ai mascot #charm wearable #conservative values #consumer behavior #data collection #jolly #marketing research #meta #moral values #muse ai

Why conservatives find cuteness irresistible
Research links baby-like aesthetics to conservative values of purity, with implications for political messaging and marketing.
TIME · 1m
Meta's cute AI mascot hides a sinister agenda
Victoria Song tests Meta's Muse AI agent and discovers how cuteness can lower our guard against data collection.
The Verge · 2m