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**AI Experts and Digital Artists Discuss the Creation and Implications of Virtual Humans at Digital LA Panel **
At the Digital LA – AI and Virtual Humans panel held on July 12 at the Matchbox Giant gallery in Hollywood, experts from various AI start-ups and digital artists discussed the use of AI in creating virtual humans. The panel included Marc Scarpa of DeFiance Media, Scott Sangster of ai LIFE, Louis Normandin of Wild Capture, and artist Dulce Baerga, along with virtual characters Roxanna, Coco, and Little Inu.
Roxanna is a virtual human newscaster created by DeFiance Media, employing AI tools like ChatGPT to generate her scripts and translate them into multiple languages. She is designed to be cost-effective and continually ready to deliver news content.
Coco, created by ai LIFE, is a personal assistant virtual human who interacts with users in real time. Currently performing simple tasks, future applications for Coco could include health reminders and companionship for people with social anxiety.
Little Inu, an animated Shiba Inu dog character created by Looking Glass, answers questions in real-time using ChatGPT-generated text.
The panel discussed various AI tools used in creating virtual humans, including Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E for visual looks, backend AI optimization tools for digital clothing simulations, and Voice AI tools for voice simulation and translation. They also debated the ethical implications of AI and virtual humans, including potential replacement of human actors.
While virtual humans aren’t seen as replacing humans, they are considered to open up new opportunities for independent filmmakers and content creators, as well as generating new business. Despite uncertainties, panelists agreed on the importance of ongoing dialogue about the use of AI virtual humans.