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Benchmarking and Understanding Safety Risks in AI Character Platforms
Yiluo Wei, Peixian Zhang, Gareth Tyson
AI character platforms, which allow users to engage in conversations with AI personas, are a rapidly growing application domain. However, their immersive and personalized nature, c…
Even More Kawaii than Real-Person-Driven VTubers? Understanding How Viewers Perceive AI-Driven VTubers
Yiluo Wei, Yupeng He, Gareth Tyson
VTubers, digital personas represented by animated avatars, have gained massive popularity. Traditionally, VTubers are operated and voiced by human controllers known as Nakanohito.…
Understanding Fanchuan in Livestreaming Platforms: A New Form of Online Antisocial Behavior
Yiluo Wei, Jiahui He, Gareth Tyson
Recently, a distinct form of online antisocial behavior, known as "fanchuan", has emerged across online platforms, particularly in livestreaming chats. Fanchuan is an indirect atta…
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.…