Weekly Overview of AI Video Avatars and Eliza OS Developments

This week, several advancements and updates were made in the realm of AI video avatars, Eliza OS, and interactive experiences. Below is a concise report of the key developments:

1. Current Demos

• Heygen: Features a custom knowledge base.
• Eliza.gg: Custom agentic with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Simli:
  • SDK Demo.
  • Integration with ElevenLabs.
  • Notable demos include:
    • Dr. James Hollis Demo
    • Norman B. Edwards Demo
    • Warren Buffet Avatar

2. Eliza OS Developments

• Setup of Eliza OS: Demos created for Naval Ravikant, Warren Buffet, Tim Ferriss, and a new potential client, Rich.
• Trading Bot Experimentation: Continued experimentation with Eliza OS to set up a trading bot on SOL and Base.
• Deployment: Experimented with Fleek and mee.fun to deploy Eliza bots.
• Community Engagement: Created an Eliza Bot on mee.fun for Lynxify.xyz, allowing the community to engage and be rewarded as the launch approaches during ETHDenver and HEDCON.

3. Updates

• Infinity AI: Released an update video featuring avatars of notable figures such as Jimmy Carter, Warren Buffet, Tim Ferriss, and a dating coach.
• Script Development: An update script for demos has been created.
• Landing Pages: Plans to create a dedicated landing page for each demo are underway.

4. Podcast Episode

• Recording: Recorded a podcast episode with Kevin Compton and Jason Cox, partners in Lynxify, who serve as CTO and CEO respectively.

5. Interactive Historical Experience

• Major General Norman B. “Curly” Edwards:
  • An AI-enhanced historical experience featuring his personal narrative through restored footage and interactive voice conversations powered by ElevenLabs technology.
  • Notable quote: “Don’t let the artillery fire stop you. It’s safer on the other side.” - At the Bridge of Remagen, 1945.

AI Video Generation

• Heygen: AI video generator that creates and translates videos in over 175 languages with a library of AI avatars and voices.
• Simli: Provides lip-synced AI avatars with lifelike animations for interactive applications.
• Anam.ai: Generates advanced AI-powered digital humans for real-time conversations with emotional expression.
• Fleek.xyz: Converts text into videos with high-quality AI voices, designed for content creators.
• Venice.AI: The Venice token (VVV) is an access key for AI agents and developers to consume private, uncensored inference through the Venice API, without paying per request.
• Tavus Video AI: Offers personalized video experiences through easy-to-use APIs.

Voice AI

• Elevenlabs: Known for realistic voice synthesis, allowing users to create custom voices and avatars.
• Vapi.ai: A voice AI platform for building and deploying interactive voice agents.
• Eliza.gg: Develops AI agents that can interact with users in real-time.

Interactive Experiences

• mee.fun: Creates engaging avatar videos with lifelike animations.
• Koji: Offers a suite of AI tools for content creation, including video generation with avatars.
• Deepseek: Focuses on high-quality content generation and interactive video tools.
• Relevanceai.com: Provides tools for building and managing AI agents for enhanced user interactions.
• aistudios.com/ai-avatars: Customizable digital avatars for video projects.

3D Printing

• Bricklayers: Enhances 3D printing by allowing for stronger layers through overlapping techniques.

Automation Tools

• Goose: Automates coding tasks and enhances developer productivity.
• Huddle Space: An IoT solution that helps employees locate available meeting rooms using real-time sensor data.