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January 8, 2025
Episode 222: Daily Digest – Avatar Gestures, AI Personas, New AGI Definition
In this episode of the AI Marketing Navigator, Alex Carlson discusses recent advancements in AI marketing, focusing on avatar technology and its implications for social media. He highlights a Stanford study on avatar behavior, Meta’s new AI-generated profiles, and a recent agreement between OpenAI and Microsoft on defining AGI in business terms. The conversation emphasizes […]

In this episode of the AI Marketing Navigator, Alex Carlson discusses recent advancements in AI marketing, focusing on avatar technology and its implications for social media. He highlights a Stanford study on avatar behavior, Meta’s new AI-generated profiles, and a recent agreement between OpenAI and Microsoft on defining AGI in business terms. The conversation emphasizes the potential impact of these developments on marketing strategies and social interactions.

Keywords

AI marketing, avatars, Meta, AGI, social media, technology, OpenAI, Microsoft, digital content, virtual environments

Takeaways

  • AI marketing is evolving rapidly with new tools and tactics.
  • Recent studies show avatars can replicate human behavior effectively.
  • Meta’s AI avatars raise concerns about social media interactions.
  • Transparency in AI-generated content is crucial for user trust.
  • AGI is now defined by its potential to generate significant profits.
  • The realism of avatars can enhance digital content creation.
  • AI avatars can influence real-world behavior and decision-making.
  • There are mixed reactions to AI-generated social media profiles.
  • The definition of AGI reflects broader societal values and capitalism.
  • Staying informed about AI developments is essential for marketers.

Links

⁠https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/meta-invest-ai-generated-characters-profiles-drive-up-engagement⁠

⁠https://dig.watch/updates/agi-linked-to-profits-in-microsoft-and-openai-agreement⁠

⁠https://www.medianama.com/2024/12/223-report-openai-microsoft-defining-agi-profit-benchmark/⁠

⁠https://vhil.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj29011/files/media/file/bailenson-digital-plasticity.pdf⁠

⁠https://www.aistudios.com/features/avatar-gestures⁠

⁠https://opentools.ai/news/ai-avatars-embrace-natural-gesturing-a-game-changer-for-digital-existence⁠

⁠https://stanfordmag.org/contents/seeing-is-believing⁠

⁠https://7439736.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7439736/Stanford%20Study%20-%20Face%20Disclosure.pdf⁠

⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/meta-ai-insta-shuts-character-instagram-fb-accounts-user-outcry-rcna186177⁠

⁠https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-openai-put-price-tag-achieving-agi-2024-12⁠

⁠https://www.newscientist.com/article/2462259-ai-powered-avatars-can-gesture-naturally-as-they-speak

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