Artificial Intelligence for Digital Characters
Join digitalswitzerland and ETH Zurich for an engaging event exploring digital characters and digital immortality.
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The development of conversational digital characters has gained significant attention across fields like healthcare, education, and entertainment, offering interactive and personalized experiences powered by advancements in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning. Researchers are now integrating augmented reality (AR) and physical setups to enhance human interaction, as exemplified by the Digital Einstein Platform.
This platform combines conversational AI with a physical interface to create lifelike dialogues with a digital representation of Albert Einstein, featuring expressive gestures and cutting-edge technologies like speech and animation synthesis. By addressing challenges such as the uncanny valley through stylized character design, the platform balances realism and approachability while introducing the concept of digital immortality—using AI to preserve the persona, ideas, and legacy of historical figures for future generations.
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Distinguished speakers and panellists
- external page Markus Gross, Professor of Computer Science, ETH Zurich, and Chief Scientist, The Walt Disney Studios
- external page Catrin Hinkel, CEO Microsoft Switzerland
Moderation
Chris Luebkeman, Head Strategic Foresight, ETH Zurich