The rise of synthetic media: Get ready for AI avatars at work
Despite ongoing concerns about the rise of deepfake videos — online content created or manipulated typically for nefarious purposes, from election interference to emerging cyber security threats — digital “synthetic media” offers real-world benefits in the workplace.
That’s the promise, at least, offered by a variety of startups that have turned to generative AI (genAI) tools and deep-learning algorithms to create human-like digital avatars. In particular, the new tools can be used by enterprises to generate in-house communications, training videos for employees, how-to manuals for specific jobs or tasks, and even customer-facing marketing videos.