Google introduced an artificial intelligence software called Vlogger that can produce animated video from a photo. This new artificial intelligence model is particularly notable for its efficiency, but it also carries some risks. Here are the details…
Google Vlogger turns photos into talking avatars
The vlogger can take a single photo of a person and turn it into an animated avatar. This avatar comes to life with animated facial expressions, gestures and movements. Vlogger is designed to create realistic avatars and can be used for chatbots, virtual assistants, virtual reality or computer games.
The vlogger was trained using the Mentor dataset, which contains more than 2000 hours of high-resolution video material. This data set enables the program to adapt to various factors such as ethnicity, age group and poses.
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The first test material looks quite realistic and facial expressions and gestures can be animated using just a photo. It looks like the vlogger’s efficiency could lead to the easier creation of Deepfakes.
Such misleading videos and photos can cause the spread of false information. KI apps like vlogger make it increasingly difficult to distinguish real recordings from manipulated ones. This situation can negatively affect everyone, not just those who are in the public eye.
Although there are potential risks of misuse of this technology, researchers believe that the benefits of the practice outweigh any possible negative consequences. With this new technology, Google is starting a new era in both the world of virtual reality and digital content production.
The opportunities offered by the vlogger and the responsibilities it brings seem to play an important role in the future of the digital world. What do you think about this artificial intelligence model? Do you think this vlogger technology is risky? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.