AI claims to have created the ‘perfect’ man and woman… but are the robots playing God?

Author and campaigner Hope Virgo shares her thoughts on the computer generated ‘perfect’ people.

Scrolling through social media is a minefield in itself. The ability to constantly compare ourselves to everyone around us leaves us unsure of our place in society, and forever critiquing our own bodies. Whether it’s a positive or negative judgment it’s not really okay! But none of this is new. Whether on social media or on TV, comparisons and the ability to judge others have been around for decades. 

We thought the scariest thing to come out of technology was the increase in filters that give viewers the impression of flawless skin and slimmer features. But now artificial intelligence has designed what it considers to be the “perfect” man and woman, and the results are… interesting. Surely this is one step too far? And seriously where has that ideal come from? What is the perfect body? Are corporates playing God in choosing what perfection is?