Synthesia creates interactive digital avatar of a journalist

Avatar startup Synthesia built an interactive AI clone of a TechCrunch reporter to answer press questions. The company, valued at $4 billion, passed $100 million in ARR and launched Roleplay Sessions, which lets employees rehearse sales pitches with AI avatars.

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