WALMART introduced a new feature that requires shoppers to strip down to their underwear, confusing some customers.
On Thursday, Walmart announced its new AI technology that allows you to “be your own model,” as the feature is called.
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Walmart’s new virtual try-on feature called “Be Your Own Model” has divided customersCredit: Walmart
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Some freaked out that you have to strip down to your underwear to use the featureCredit: Getty
The feature allows customers to try on clothes virtually in the Walmart app using an image of themselves in underwear or form-fitting clothing.
Users’ opinions were divided when news of this new feature broke on Reddit.
While some thought it was a perfectly good idea, others questioned whether the trying-on pic would be an “invasion of privacy.”
“I think that’s when they should have realized that this isn’t a good feature,” wrote one user. “Basically, it’s bad because you can’t get it to work without invading privacy.”
“What happens if Wal-Mart’s servers are hacked and this data is leaked?”
Another user said: “How do you prevent children from using this feature?” Especially when the photos are saved.
“That just seems like a bad idea to me.”
One user worried that the images could hypothetically generate ads about weight loss, such as:
However, one user who was part of the feature’s trial vouched for the app’s new try-on option.
“I think I was actually a part of the user testing for that. I wore leggings and a tank sports bra, it worked really well. I didn’t feel like I was exposed or anything,” they said.
If you’re not comfortable taking a picture of yourself, Walmart also offers a Choose My Model option, which launched back in March.
This feature lets you choose from 50 models ranging from 5ft2 to 6ft0 in height and sizes from XS to XXXL.
Once you’ve chosen a model that most closely resembles your unique body type, you can choose what clothes you want to dress it with to find the perfect wardrobe.
The US Sun reached out to Walmart for comment, but the company didn’t respond at the time of publication.