Google has unveiled an artificial intelligence software called Vlogger that generates animated videos from a single photograph. This new AI model is notable for its efficiency, but it also carries certain risks. Here are the details…
Google Vlogger transforms photos into talking avatars
Vlogger can take a single photo of a person and transform it into an animated avatar. This avatar is brought to life with animated facial expressions, gestures, and movements. Designed to create realistic avatars, Vlogger can be used in chatbots, virtual assistants, virtual reality, or computer games.
Vlogger was trained using the Mentor dataset, which contains over 2000 hours of high-resolution video material. This dataset allows the program to adapt to various factors such as ethnicity, age group, and poses.
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The initial test material looks quite realistic, enabling the animation of facial expressions and gestures using only one photo. Vlogger’s efficiency appears to pave the way for easier creation of Deepfakes.
Such deceptive videos and photos can lead to the spread of misinformation. AI applications like Vlogger make it increasingly difficult to distinguish real recordings from manipulated ones, affecting not only public figures but everyone.
While there are risks associated with the potential misuse of this technology, researchers believe the benefits of the application outweigh the possible negative consequences. This new technology marks a new era in both virtual reality and digital content creation for Google.
The opportunities and responsibilities brought by Vlogger will play a significant role in the future of the digital world. What do you think about this AI model? Do you consider this vlogger technology risky? Feel free to write your comments below.
