Keyframe Labs launches persona-2.0-live avatar model with word-level emotion control and 180ms latency
edgarpavlovsky · x · 2026-10-13
- Keyframe Labs released persona-2.0-live, a real-time avatar model in preview, claiming industry-leading realism with word-level control over expression and emotions.
- Stated specs: 180ms time-to-first-byte (vs 450ms+ for competitors), thousands of concurrent sessions, unlimited call length, 5-minute setup, priced from $0.06/min.
- Previous persona-1.5-live was a 200M-parameter model; the company builds "human foundation models" for lifelike interactive avatars.
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