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Unleashing AI Avatars: Digital Twins and the Future of Video Training


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💓The Story 

In this episode, Kevin Alster discusses the concept of digital twins and how his team uses AI avatars to create high-quality videos. They explore the applications of digital avatars in video training and the potential for AI avatars to act as coaches.

Kevin also shares his passion for performance and the challenges he has faced in bringing joy to the workplace. He also provides advice for using AI tools effectively.


🎯Story Takeaways

  • AI avatars or digital twins can potentially create high-quality videos and simplify the video production process.

  • AI avatars are particularly useful in video training and instructional content, where interactions are not needed as much, saving time and effort

  • AI avatars can serve as coaches, providing feedback and guidance in various professional skills; humans can be better performance evaluators providing detailed qualitative observation

  • When using AI tools, it is important to understand the problem you are trying to solve and the limitations of the tool.

  • Bringing joy and energy to the workplace can enhance productivity and create a more fulfilling work experience.

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    🍀Conversation Outline

    00:00 Introduction

    01:07 What is Synthesia?

    04:38 Using Synthesia in Video Training

    08:02 Measuring Reactions to Synthesia Videos

    10:45 AI Digital Twin as a Coach

    18:46 Synthesia Academy

    21:02 Kevin's MAGIC?


    ☕ Connect with Our Guest Here

    Kevin Alster is a learning strategist and Head of Synthesia Academy. His mission to help people and enterprise close the gap between understanding information and putting it to work. With over a decade in education and leveraging emerging tech for video communication, he's crafted learning solutions for notable organizations like General Assembly, The School of The New York Times, and Sotheby's Institute of Art.


    Kevin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinalster/

    Video Essentials Certificate at Synthesia Academy (free): https://get.synthesia.io/3LDlKPI

    The Synthesia Home: www.Synthesia.io    


    📚Read the research article: 

    Unleashing AI Avatars: Digital Twins and the Future of Video Training


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    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/magicademy/id1721440260 


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