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AvatarOS snags $7M seed round from M13 to build an AI-powered virtual influencer platform


A few years ago, several startups with a specific focus on digital avatars appeared because of all the metaverse buzz. While that buzz died down,

However, Isaac Bratzel, who created popular virtual influencers such as Lil Miquela and Amelia 2.0, thinks there is a lack of high-quality avatars that not just look great but have personalized traits. Bratzel said these organizations can power these avatars with large language models (LLMs) to provide info, and also change things like camera angles and views. The company will use the funding to grow its team and also build out a machine learning-based deformer that is responsible for creating lifelike movements in avatars.

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