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Synthesia’s AI avatar technology is reaching new heights of realism and expressiveness, prompting discussions about the evolving capabilities of synthetic media. Psychology researcher Anna Eiserbeck from Humboldt University of Berlin notes the difficulty in discerning these advanced avatars from actual humans upon initial viewing. The company plans to add interactive functionality, allowing users to converse with the AI clones. The announcement generated significant buzz within the Artificial Intelligence community, as evidenced by discussions on Reddit’s AI forum.