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Microsoft's VASA-1 AI Creates Real-Time, Emotive Talking Face Videos

Apr 18, 2024, 03:40 AM

Microsoft Research has announced the release of VASA-1, a groundbreaking artificial intelligence model capable of generating hyper-realistic talking face videos from just a single portrait photo and a speech audio clip. This new technology ensures precise lip-audio synchronization, lifelike facial expressions, and natural head movements, creating videos that pass the 'uncanny valley' test. VASA-1 stands out for its ability to produce real-time, photorealistic, and emotive talking heads, pushing the boundaries of AI video generation.