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The Download: hyperrealistic deepfakes, and using math to shape wood
The new full-body avatars will be able to do things like sing and brandish a microphone while dancing, or move from behind a desk and walk across a room. They will be able to express more complex emotions than previously possible, like excitement, fear, or nervousness. These new capabilities, which are set to launch toward the end of the year, will add a lot to the illusion of realism. That's a scary prospect at a time when deepfakes and online misinformation are proliferating. Read the full story and watch our reporter's avatars meet each other.
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