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AI Actress Tilly Norwood Defends Guardrails and Calls for an Oscar Category for AI Performers
technology25 days ago

AI Actress Tilly Norwood Defends Guardrails and Calls for an Oscar Category for AI Performers

In a wide-ranging Variety interview, Tilly Norwood — an AI actress created by Particle 6 — explains she’s not trying to replace human actors, details her guardrails and how she learns by observing performances (without using real actors’ faces or voices), discusses her role in AI-generated films like Misaligned, and argues AI performers should have distinct Oscar categories while remaining largely cloud-based.

via Variety|
#ai#avatars#ethics
Xbox Turns 25 with Free Avatars, Dynamic Theme, and Classic Game Pass Highlights
gaming2 months ago

Xbox Turns 25 with Free Avatars, Dynamic Theme, and Classic Game Pass Highlights

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Xbox is giving away free dynamic themes and avatars designed by community creators, plus a 25th-anniversary badge for players who log in across console, PC, or the mobile app, and a Game Pass spotlight featuring classic titles like Fable Anniversary, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Fallout 4, and Psychonauts 2.

via Engadget|
#25th-anniversary#avatars#dynamic-theme
PS Plus adds free Marvel Tokon bonuses for subscribers at launch
gaming2 months ago

PS Plus adds free Marvel Tokon bonuses for subscribers at launch

PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive a free Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Pack at the game’s launch on August 6, 2026, for PS5 (and PC); the pack includes five avatars (Captain America, Storm, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Ghost Rider) and in‑game Result Screen Character Poses for all 20 launch characters, and remains available for one year until August 6, 2027. The content appears PS5‑exclusive for the poses, and a PC version isn’t mentioned. The announcement follows Marvel Tokon’s open beta and comes alongside other DLC reveals like Phoenix Cyclops and a Wolverine costume.

via EventHubs|
#avatars#character-poses#gaming
YouTube Shorts gets AI-generated avatars for digital self-representation
technology6 months ago

YouTube Shorts gets AI-generated avatars for digital self-representation

Google is rolling out AI-generated avatars for YouTube Shorts, enabling creators to generate a photorealistic digital likeness from a selfie and voice to appear in videos, with built-in AI disclosures and visible watermarks (SynthID/C2PA). Avatars are created via YouTube's AI Playground or YouTube Create app, can be remixed into Shorts, and can be edited or deleted; accounts must be 18+ and unused avatars auto-delete after three years, with a gradual rollout.

via Engadget|
#ai#avatars#shorts
CNN Reporter Tries AI Dating and Finds Robo Dates Are Still Stiff
technology7 months ago

CNN Reporter Tries AI Dating and Finds Robo Dates Are Still Stiff

CNN's Hadas Gold tests a pop-up AI dating event hosted by Eva in Manhattan, going on dates with AI avatars John Yoon and Phoebe Callas. She describes one date as stiff, with the avatars misreading cues and even pushing awkward lines like “sweetheart.” The piece notes other outlets’ experiments with AI companions and suggests AI dating still has a long way to go in feeling natural.

via Mediaite|
#ai#ai-dating#avatars
gaming9 months ago

Sony Offers Free Ghost of Yotei Downloads and Holiday Gifts for PS5 and PS4

PlayStation is celebrating the success of Ghost of Yotei with limited-time free avatar downloads featuring characters from the game, available through region-specific codes. Additionally, a free multiplayer expansion called Ghost of Yotei Legends is planned for 2026, offering new story missions and survival modes, with no current plans for single-player DLC.

via GAMINGbible|
#avatars#free-downloads#gaming
Xbox to Retire Avatars Across All Platforms by January 2025
technology1 year ago

Xbox to Retire Avatars Across All Platforms by January 2025

Microsoft will discontinue the Xbox Avatar Editor app on January 9, 2025, due to low engagement, affecting Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC users. The original Xbox 360 Avatars will remain available for supported games. Purchases of Avatar items made between November 2023 and the closure date will be refunded. Microsoft emphasizes its focus on other personalization options like dynamic backgrounds and profile themes.

via TrueAchievements|
#avatars#consoles#gaming
Xbox to Discontinue Avatars and Issue Refunds in January 2025
technology1 year ago

Xbox to Discontinue Avatars and Issue Refunds in January 2025

Microsoft is discontinuing the Xbox Avatar Editor app on January 9, 2025, due to low engagement and a shift in focus towards other player experiences. After this date, players will no longer have access to their Avatars or purchased items, but will receive refunds for items bought since November 1, 2023. Users can still edit and use older Xbox Original Avatars through a separate app.

via The Verge|
#avatars#discontinuation#gaming
Xbox Phases Out Forgotten Avatars
technology1 year ago

Xbox Phases Out Forgotten Avatars

Microsoft is set to remove avatars from Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles by January 9, 2025, due to low engagement. Introduced in 2008 during the Xbox 360 era, avatars were once a prominent feature but have since faded into obscurity. The Xbox Avatar Editor app will also be discontinued, and recent purchases for avatars will be refunded. However, Xbox 360 avatars, known as "Xbox Original Avatars," will remain available in supported games and apps.

via Kotaku|
#avatars#console#gaming