Startup Sells 'synthetic Influencers' to Manipulate Social Media
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A startup backed by a16z is selling 'synthetic influencers' to manipulate social media, raising concerns about the authenticity and ethics of influencer marketing, although there is currently no community discussion to gauge reaction.
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