48% Mistook Tavus' Griffin AI Avatar for Real Person in Interaction Test

In a recent Nvidia test, 48% of participants mistook Tavus' AI video avatar, Griffin, for a real person after a one-minute interaction. This marks a significant leap from previous systems, which had a maximum recognition rate of only 2%. Griffin scored 3.83 points in the Nvidia human-like interaction test, compared to 3.92 for actual humans and 2.80 for the previous best AI model. Tavus, founded in 2020, has raised $64 million since its inception. The company claims Griffin is the first 'Human Interaction Model' (HIM), capable of processing speech, facial expressions, tone of voice, gestures, and pauses. A preview version, Griffin-Lite, is currently available to select testers as a research preview. Potential applications for Griffin include tutoring, practicing difficult conversations, and camera-based tech support.