A WIRED reporter experimented with Google’s Gemini app to create digital clones of themselves, producing what they described as “unnervingly” lifelike video avatars, according to WIRED. The AI-powered tool generated realistic videos featuring the digital clone, showcasing capabilities that Google envisions as “the future of creation.”
Despite the technological achievement, the reporter expressed discomfort with the results. The experience left them “creeped out” by how accurately the AI replicated their appearance and mannerisms in video form, according to the article. The technology represents Google’s latest advancement in generative AI, allowing users to create personalized digital avatars through the Gemini application.
The development highlights both the impressive capabilities and the potential concerns surrounding realistic AI-generated video content. While Google positions the avatar tool as a creative innovation, the reporter’s reaction underscores ongoing questions about digital identity and the psychological impact of seeing highly accurate digital representations of oneself.