THE WORLD’S GONE MAD!
Are you Facebook friends with Liv – a ‘Proud Black queer momma’ (pictured)? No? What about Grandpa Brian, ‘Becca the Dog Lover’ or ‘Angie the Fitness Enthusiast’? These were all AI-generated bots designed to keep you engaged, but led to a backlash from users who felt they were patronising, banal and pointless. Facebook has now scrapped them all.