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cs.SI2026
Understanding the Consequences of VTuber Reincarnation
Yiluo Wei, Gareth Tyson
The rapid proliferation of VTubers, digital avatars controlled and voiced by human actors (Nakanohito), has created a lucrative and popular entertainment ecosystem. However, the pr…
cs.SI2025
Virtual Stars, Real Fans: Understanding the VTuber Ecosystem
Yiluo Wei, Gareth Tyson
Livestreaming by VTubers -- animated 2D/3D avatars controlled by real individuals -- have recently garnered substantial global followings and achieved significant monetary success.…
cs.SI2024
Exploring the Use of Abusive Generative AI Models on Civitai
Yiluo Wei, Yiming Zhu, Pan Hui +1
The rise of generative AI is transforming the landscape of digital imagery, and exerting a significant influence on online creative communities. This has led to the emergence of AI…