Yesterday the avatar's role was... ...to identify us in a specific group. Some had one avatar, others had as many as the platforms they used. It was a choice related ...

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests virtual reality (VR) may play a meaningful role in future mental-health support, and the design of the virtual space itself can make a surprising ...

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NSF Science Nation wth Miles O’Brien: Your avatar may be just a virtual identity, but it can also affect how you are in the real world. “In this world of new ...

Meta is recruiting people to record facial expressions and small talk to help build virtual avatars. It's for "Project Warhol," which is run by the data firm Appen, and pays $50 an hour. Meta's ...