Lemon Slice nabs $10.5M from YC and Matrix to build out its digital avatar tech

Digital avatar generation company Lemon Slice is working to add a video layer to AI chatbots with a new diffusion model that ...
InfoQ

Toad: A Unified CLI Tool for All Your LLMs That Promises Improved UX From Existing Ones

During his sabbatical, Will McGugan, maker of Rich and Textual( frameworks for making Textual User Interfaces (TUI)), put his ...
IEEE

Towards High-fidelity 3D Talking Avatar with Personalized Dynamic Texture

Abstract: Significant progress has been made for speech-driven 3D face animation, but most works focus on learning the motion of mesh/geometry, ignoring the impact of dynamic texture. In this work, we ...
Variety

James Cameron Says Studio Pushed Back Against Adding ‘Avatar’ Sequels, So He Asked: ‘What Part of You Getting Another Chance to Make $2 Billion Is in Question Here?’

James Cameron revealed in an interview with Discussing Film that he received pushback from the studio when he decided to expand the number of “Avatar” sequels from three films to four. After the ...
player.one

'The God Slayer:' Could This Be the 'Avatar'-Inspired RPG Fans Have Been Waiting For?

Despite the acclaim, video games have consistently struggled to translate the world of bending into an engaging, interactive medium. Enter "The God Slayer," an indie RPG that might finally scratch ...
VideoGamer

Avatar Legends The Fighting Game release – What we expect from the upcoming bend-em-up

This article contains officially confirmed information combined with expert industry speculation, rumors, and analysis. We will update this page with the latest news as soon as it’s available. It was ...
GitHub

Keyboard and Mouse Input Recorder and Player

Keyboard and Mouse Input Recorder and Player (kmRecorderAndPlayer) is a Linux desktop application for recording sequence of keyboard and mouse input that can be saved to a file and be played back at ...
IEEE

Assessing Player Preferences for Non-Photorealistic Rendering Artistic Styles in 3D Video Game Character Design

Abstract: The study of Non-Photorealistic Rendering (NPR) in 3D video game character design has gained attention due to its potential to enhance visual appeal and user engagement. Previous research ...
GamesRadar+

Disney boss Bob Iger called Avatar 3 "magnificent" and even shot down executive notes, according to James Cameron

Sci-Fi Movies James Cameron left strict instructions on how theaters should play Avatar: Fire and Ash Sci-Fi Movies Avatar: Fire and Ash debuts to lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of the James Cameron sci ...