avatars

"Any video generated using an avatar will feature YouTube’s AI disclosure and include visible watermarks and labels like SynthID and C2PA."

"YouTube launches a Shorts feature to let creators generate photorealistic AI avatars using a "live selfie" recording of their face and voice, powered by Veo"

"Sora was initially aiming to become "AI's TikTok.""

"TikTok has banned 20 accounts after the BBC highlighted the use of AI-generated black female influencers to drive users to sites promoting sexually explicit content."

"Zoom’s AI-powered avatars, which can represent users in online meetings, will be available to use later this month, the company announced on Tuesday, alongside news of other tools and services."

"This innovative concept aims to create a harmonious blend of efficiency and human-like service, promising a more engaging shopping experience."

"I’ve been experimenting with a few AI avatar tools lately and I’m honestly surprised by how much better they’ve gotten."

"Seedance2.0 core is solving the problems of multi-modal issues such as camera movement, editing, and sound effects, it's a video model of a new era, and in the future, one person may be able to generate a high-quality manhua in one day."

"Synthesia raises $200 million in a late-stage funding, bringing the company’s valuation to $4 billion."

"YouTube Shorts viewers might soon see AI versions of their favorite creators when scrolling through their feeds."

"YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says creators can generate Shorts using their AI likenesses later in 2026"

"AI companions are a high-integration use case of generative AI technology."

"AI avatars are a complex system combining voice synthesis, video generation, and expression control."

"I decided to create something related to VRChat using the year-end and New Year's holidays."

"DeX-Portrait utilizes explicit and latent motion representations for animation."

"The research is sourced from ArXiv."