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Tavus AI video avatar fools nearly half of test subjects in one-minute calls

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Tavus has launched Griffin, an AI model designed for real-time video interactions. This model can process facial expressions, vocal tone, and gestures to simulate human conversation. In a recent study conducted by Tavus, nearly half of the participants were unable to distinguish Griffin from a real person during a one-minute call, a significant improvement over previous AI systems. AI

IMPACT This advancement in AI's ability to mimic human interaction could impact customer service, virtual assistants, and remote collaboration tools.

RANK_REASON Product launch of an AI model for video interactions.

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Tavus AI video avatar fools nearly half of test subjects in one-minute calls

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    Nearly half of test subjects mistook Tavus' AI video avatar for a real person on a one-minute call

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1440" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/griffin_demo.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="2560" /></p> <p> Tavus has introduced Griffin, what the company calls the first…

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