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Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live Avatar for Enterprise Video Agents
technology17 days ago

Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live Avatar for Enterprise Video Agents

Google has released Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar, a feature that adds near real-time video presence to its conversational AI. The system generates dynamic avatars that lip-sync speech and display facial expressions, allowing enterprise agents to handle customer service tasks while simultaneously executing background tool calls. Available exclusively to Gemini Enterprise customers, the feature supports 97 languages and includes SynthID watermarking for transparency. While Google emphasizes natural multimodal interaction, critics describe the visual output as unsettling, noting that custom avatar creation requires strict verification.

via The Register|
#artificial-intelligence#customer-service#enterprise-software
China’s AI doubles take the stage in short dramas
technology1 month ago

China’s AI doubles take the stage in short dramas

China’s short‑drama and livestreaming sectors are being upended by AI video tools like ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0, enabling digital actors to replace humans and slashing production time and costs. In early 2026, about 95% of the 128,000 short dramas released in Q1 were AI‑generated, while the industry directly employs around 690,000 actors with roughly 15 million people in livestreaming as a primary job. Some performers were pressured to sign over their likeness for AI use, leading to labour disputes and higher redundancy talks as AI replacements become widespread.

via Financial Times|
#ai-and-jobs#bytedance#china
Gemini Omni: Google's Video-First AI Creator Expands From Any Input
technology4 months ago

Gemini Omni: Google's Video-First AI Creator Expands From Any Input

Google announces Gemini Omni, a video-first AI model that can generate and edit high-quality videos from a wide range of inputs (images, audio, text, and video) with conversational, build-on-each-step editing. The Omni Flash model rolls out today to the Gemini app, Google Flow, and YouTube Shorts, and can transform existing footage, add new characters or objects, adjust environment and style, and even create a digital avatar voiced like the user. It leverages physics-aware rendering, knowledge from Gemini, and will use SynthID watermarks to verify generation. Audio output starts with voice references only, and some editing features are still being tested to ensure responsible use and privacy protections. Availability begins for AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers globally, with expansion to YouTube Create/App users this week.

via Engadget|
#avatar-ai#gemini-omni#privacy
OpenAI ends Sora amid compute costs and fierce competition
ai6 months ago

OpenAI ends Sora amid compute costs and fierce competition

OpenAI announced it would discontinue Sora, wind down video generation in ChatGPT, and wind down a $1 billion Disney deal to refocus compute on profitability, enterprise tools, and world-simulation robotics. The move follows Sora’s heavy compute demands, lack of clear ROI, and intensified competition from Google and Anthropic, as investors scrutinize AI bets and OpenAI eyes a potential IPO.

via The Verge|
#ai#compute#investors
OpenAI Unveils Sora 2: An AI Video App with Copyright Opt-Out Features
technology1 year ago

OpenAI Unveils Sora 2: An AI Video App with Copyright Opt-Out Features

OpenAI announced Sora 2, a powerful new AI video and audio generation model powering the Sora app, which is currently available for free in select countries like the US and Canada through the iOS app, with plans to expand. Users can sign up for notifications to access Sora 2, and the app includes features like sound addition, realism enhancements, and a 'Cameo' feature. Access is limited and free initially, with higher quality options for ChatGPT Pro users.

via Mashable|
#ai-app#invite-code#openai