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Synthesia builds interactive AI avatar of TechCrunch reporter trained on one article

Video-generation startup Synthesia, valued at $4 billion, created an interactive digital avatar of a TechCrunch journalist during a visit to its new New York office. The avatar is trained specifically to answer questions about her article on why VC-backed startups commit more fraud than non-VC-backed ones. Synthesia had previously built a similar avatar of its own head of corporate affairs, Alexandru Voica, to field press questions about the company.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-26

AI Chatbots and Avatars Now Screen Job Applicants Before Humans Do

A new CNBC report finds AI has become deeply embedded in hiring, screening resumes and now conducting first-round interviews. A Greenhouse survey of nearly 3,000 job-seekers across five countries found 63% had gone through an AI-led interview, up 13% from six months prior. These interviews range from voice and text chatbots to digital avatars that mimic human facial expressions.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-09-17