AI Avatars
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Google Vids Adds AI Avatars and Image-to-Video Features
Google’s Vids introduces new AI-powered features to democratize video creation, including image animation with Veo AI, AI avatars for presenter-less videos, and automatic transcript trimming. Vids boasts over one million monthly active users. Integrations from Google Meet are coming soon. Google is expanding access to Vids and offering a free version with templates. Businesses like Mercer International and Fullstory are already using Vids for training and internal communications. These enhancements aim to make video creation accessible to a wider audience.
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Taobao Vision to Launch Offline Presence This Year, Flagship Project Pilot Underway at Alibaba Headquarters
Taobao Vision, Alibaba’s spatial shopping app, is set for offline expansion, aiming to merge online and physical retail. A concept store, piloting at headquarters, features virtual test drives and smart home scenarios, utilizing 3D AI avatars as virtual assistants. The app, which won an Apple Design Award for its immersive 3D product models, offers millions of 3D items and partnerships with major brands, including an upcoming collaboration with an outdoor brand to create a first-of-its-kind virtual assistant experience.
