YouTube launches a Shorts feature to let creators generate photorealistic AI avatars using a "live selfie" recording of their face and voice, powered by Veo (Abner Li/9to5Google)
Why it matters: This feature allows YouTube Shorts creators to deploy personalized AI avatars in their content, potentially increasing engagement.
- YouTube is launching a new Shorts feature allowing creators to generate photorealistic AI avatars (Abner Li/9to5Google).
- Creators can generate these avatars by providing a "live selfie" recording of their face and voice (Abner Li/9to5Google).
- The AI avatar generation is powered by Veo and will enable avatars that both look and sound like the user (Abner Li/9to5Google, Google News Technology).
YouTube is rolling out a new Shorts feature, powered by Veo, that enables creators to generate photorealistic AI avatars of themselves using a "live selfie" recording of their face and voice. This allows users to create AI avatars that both look and sound like them for use within their short-form video content.
