Half the people on a short video call thought the AI was human.
The startup Tavus released Griffin, a real-time video model, and ran its own impersonation test. Of 54 people given a one-minute video call, 26 said their partner was a real person. On Nvidia's independent test of talking and listening at once, Griffin beat 14 rivals in September.
Why it mattersScam calls can now arrive with a face that nods, laughs and interrupts. Treat an unexpected video call from a boss or relative as unverified.
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