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Avatars for Astronaut Health to Fly on NASA’s Artemis II

Avatars for Astronaut Health to Fly on NASA’s Artemis II

NASA announced a trailblazing experiment that aims to take personalized medicine to new heights. The experiment is part of a strategic plan to gather valuable scientific data during the Artemis II mission, enabling NASA to “know before we go” back to the lunar surface and on to Mars. The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip …

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Google Vids adds AI avatars to its video editor and launches a consumer version

Google Vids adds AI avatars to its video editor and launches a consumer version

Google debuted its new-age video editor called Vids for the Google Workspace productivity suite last year. On Wednesday, the company is adding new features like AI avatars, automatic transcript trimming, and image-to-video tools. It is also releasing a free-to-use feature for consumers with limited features. This version of the editor will have basic edit controls along with access to Google’s …

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Grok debuts interactive AI Companions on iOS with 3D avatars

Grok debuts interactive AI Companions on iOS with 3D avatars

Grok has just introduced a notable addition to its iOS app: AI Companions, which are fully 3D animated characters that can interact with users via voice. Currently, the feature includes two available companions – Ani, an anime-inspired character known for a flirty and whispery voice, and Rudy, a red panda capable of displaying different moods, including a “Bad Rudy” mode. …

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