Google Quietly Bought an AI Startup to Build Your Avatar

Alter’s acquisition was completed two months ago, an unidentified source told TechCrunch.

As of publishing,Alter’s websiteremains down.

In recent years, Google has been investing heavily in its AI technology.

Fromlanguage learning modelstoimage generators, the company is putting AI at the center of its suite of products.

It’s possible Google Avatars could integrate with Shorts sometime in the future.

For example, a person can buy an NFT of a designer bag and accessorize their avatar.

This technology could integrate into video games and the metaverse.