In March this year, iqiyi launched a virtual assistant named vivi in its 4kvr all-in-one machine, which is actually a VR girlfriend with artificial intelligence support. In addition to ordinary weather broadcast and answering various questions, she can identify your emotions and communicate with you through emotion recognition technology.
However, in the latest upgrade, vivi was set in the office scene, wearing an ol uniform, with a sweet voice. Users can even achieve 'close contact' with vivi in communication. If users touch different parts of vivi's body through the air mouse in their hands, vivi will make different responses.
Iqiyi apologized for media exposure to the VR helmet launched by iqiyi, Baidu's streaming video platform, that its artificial intelligence virtual girlfriend 'Xavier' (English nickname 'vivi') was' too exposed 'and' flirtatious', saying that the relevant products had been removed from the shelves, and that it would modify the products in the future.
In the upgraded version of "vivi" released by iqiyi, the application scene is designed in a spacious and luxurious office. Secretary type "vivi" is in an ol uniform, tall, sweet and seductive. In addition to being able to answer simple questions raised by users, such as time, weather or scheduled TV programs, you can also realize "skin affinity" with users in multiple parts in communication: users can touch different parts of "vivi" body through the air mouse in their hands, and "vivi" will make different responses The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday questioned whether iqiyi is encouraging women in the workplace to regard themselves as sexual objects when it introduces such a sexy woman in VR helmets, who is "exposed and flirtatious".
Iqiyi said in a statement: 'iqiyi has noticed the concerns of the media and has taken the relevant products offline and made further modifications. We apologize for the concerns this product may cause. '
Users praised vivi's ability to flirt and perform sexy dances, including a screenshot showing a user touching vivi's chest, the Wall Street Journal reported. In a recent report, the South China Morning Post introduced the product and quoted a fan as saying that his relationship with 'vivi' was' like a domineering boss and his secretary '.
In fact, it's not uncommon to see women as virtual assistants. Most other companies have adopted this approach, which has nothing to do with women's gentleness and virtuous character. But "vivi" has taken a step further in the gender of the characters. In essence, iqiyi's helmet products are only suitable for straight men.
Even if it's just a test product, it's a terrible idea for a tech giant like Baidu, and the company seems to agree with it.