What's the deal with these Lensa AI self portraits?

The vibrant self portraits have taken over social media, but is there a catch?
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two AI generated self portraits from Lensa AI
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AI generated self portraits have been popping up all over social media, so what exactly are they? Created by Prisma AI, the Lensa image editing app morphs selfies into what Prisma AI calls “magic avatars”. These aren’t just filters though, the app requires the user to upload 10 to 20 photos, which the company blends with its AI technology to generate your personal avatars. Of course there’s a catch, Lensa’s magic avatar feature doesn’t come for free and there are some important things to note in the app's terms and conditions before you dive in.


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