Are Advanced Avatars Coming Soon?

AI startup Tavus recently unveiled avatars capable of reading and responding to users’ facial expressions in real time. This innovation is particularly noteworthy for its realistic movements, such as synchronizing shoulder and collar motions during gestures—a complex feat in digital modeling. As virtual meetings become increasingly prevalent, integrating such advanced avatars into platforms like Zoom will revolutionize online interactions, making them more engaging and lifelike.

Ilya Sutskever’s Ambitious Venture into Safe Superintelligence

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, has launched a new AI startup called Safe Superintelligence (SSI). Despite being in the pre-product stage, SSI has secured over $1 billion in funding, leading to a valuation exceeding $30 billion.  

Sutskever’s venture is notable for its unconventional approach: focusing solely on developing safe, superintelligent AI without the immediate pressure to release interim products. This strategy aims to avoid the competitive race and external pressures often accompanying product development, allowing the company to concentrate on its ambitious goal of creating AI systems that surpass human intelligence while ensuring alignment with human values.

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