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Startup Callandor signs footballer Cristian Volpato for AI likeness monetization

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Callandor, a Los Angeles-based startup, has signed a deal with Sassuolo forward Cristian Volpato to license his digital likeness and voice. The company plans to monetize AI clones of the athlete through brand partnerships. This move comes as other companies, like Sydney-based Hyperknown, are also pursuing similar contracts in the rapidly evolving field of AI-generated athlete likenesses. AI

IMPACT This partnership highlights the growing trend of athletes licensing their digital likeness for AI monetization, potentially opening new revenue streams and brand engagement opportunities.

RANK_REASON This is a partnership between a startup and an athlete for AI monetization, fitting the 'tool' category for AI-adjacent product launches.

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Startup Callandor signs footballer Cristian Volpato for AI likeness monetization

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Callandor, a Los Angeles startup founded in February, has signed Sassuolo forward Cristian Volpato to licence his digital likeness and voice, then monetise AI c

    Callandor, a Los Angeles startup founded in February, has signed Sassuolo forward Cristian Volpato to licence his digital likeness and voice, then monetise AI clones through brand deals. Sydney-based Hyperknown is chasing the same contracts as deepfake content outruns athlete con…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/synthetic-twin-why-socc…

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