Author: Ricardo

Digital Avatars Outsell People in China’s Livestream Growth In China’s frenetic livestream e-commerce scene, AI-powered “virtual human” presenters are outshining actual streamers. A digital avatar—a Brother printer mascot—already scores 30% greater gross sales on platforms like Taobao, all because of AI choreography, real-time responses, and tireless power. This isn’t gimmick; it’s a brand new mannequin…

Sarah Ezekiel, identified with motor neuron illness (MND) again in 2000, had been speaking through a robotic-sounding system—till now. A scratched eight-second VHS clip captured her genuine speech, which tech groups at Smartbox and ElevenLabs used to recreate her pure voice together with her Cockney accent intact. Her kids, Aviva and Eric, heard her true…