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AI Avatars are getting good – so good, you might think they’re real
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AI Avatars are getting good – so good, you might think they’re real

A look at just how far the technology has come - with examples that blur the line between real and generated

AI Avatars, you’ve probably seen them already – a perfectly lit face, steady eye contact, maybe even a knowing smirk. But here’s the twist: that person doesn’t exist. Not in the way you think. That’s not a real person. It’s an AI avatar. And the scary part? You didn’t even notice.

AI-generated avatars are becoming indistinguishable from real presenters

And they’re not just popping up on obscure tech websites or futuristic concept videos – they’re here, now, sitting in customer service chat windows, corporate training videos, TikTok feeds, and even your LinkedIn scroll.

The technology behind them? It’s powered by platforms like HeyGen, which allows anyone (yes, even you) to create a talking head video that looks like it was filmed in a high-end studio… minus the lights, camera, and awkward retakes.

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