In short. Otter CEO Sam Liang estimates that by the end of the year AI avatars could be created that would be able to represent individuals in meetings. AI avatars will be trained to talk and behave like their human counterparts using voice recordings and meeting notes.
Imagine having a busy day full of meetings, but instead of attending them all in person, you can send a digital version of yourself. According to Sam Liang, CEO of Otter, a company that makes live transcription apps, this may soon be possible thanks to AI avatars. The idea came to his mind when he found himself juggling between 10 meetings a day.
According to the report of Business Insider, Liang feels that by the end of this year his company can make prototypes of these AI avatars. These avatars will be trained to act and talk just like you using recordings of your voice and notes from your meetings.
Liang said that for AI avatars to act like real people, they need to learn from recorded meeting notes and voice data of the people they represent. This helps them talk and behave like their human counterparts. Once they’ve gathered enough information, these avatars should be able to speak like a real person, engage in conversations, and even answer questions just like them.
The idea is that these digital versions of you can handle most of the meeting content, leaving you more time for creative work. They can also step in for you during meetings when you’re on vacation.
But it’s not easy to make these AI avatars behave like real people. Liang says there are still many technical and social challenges to overcome. For example, they need to learn the right way to interact in meetings and understand when to talk and when to listen. Plus, it’s hard to teach them to show emotions like a real person.
Sam Liang, CEO
Although it is difficult, Liang believes the technology almost exists. Some companies have already created AI chatbots that can imitate famous people. This shows that it is possible to create AI that will work like no one else.
But while AI avatars can make meetings more efficient, Liang still thinks regular meetings are important. He says it’s a good way for people to share information and ideas.
So, although AI avatars may soon be a big part of meetings, they won’t completely replace the real thing. Instead, they’ll work side-by-side with human interaction to make meetings even better.
