How AI helps start digital people that look and sound similar to us

Jennifer: And the crew has additionally been exploring how these digital twins could be helpful past the 2D world of a video convention. 

Greg Cross: I suppose the.. the large, you realize, shift that is coming proper in the intervening time is the transfer from the 2D world of the web, into the 3D world of the metaverse. So, I imply, and that, and that is one thing we have at all times considered and we have at all times been making ready for, I imply, Jack exists in full 3D, um, You recognize, Jack exists as a full physique. So I imply, Jack can, you realize, right now we’ve, you realize, we’re constructing augmented actuality, prototypes of Jack strolling round on a golf course. And, you realize, we are able to go and ask Jack, how, how ought to we play this gap? Um, so these are among the issues that we’re beginning to think about when it comes to the way in which during which digital individuals, the way in which during which digital celebrities. Work together with us as we transfer into the 3D world.

Jennifer: And he thinks this expertise can go lots additional.

Greg Cross: Healthcare and training are two superb purposes of one of these expertise. And it is superb as a result of we do not have sufficient actual individuals to ship healthcare and training in the true world. So, I imply, so you may, you realize, you may think about how you should use a digital workforce to reinforce. And, and lengthen the abilities and functionality, not substitute, however lengthen the abilities and, and capabilities of actual individuals. 

Jennifer: This episode was produced by Anthony Inexperienced with assist from Emma Cillekens. It was edited by me and Mat Honan, combined by Garret Lang… with unique music from Jacob Gorski.   

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Thanks for listening… I’m Jennifer Sturdy.