Ex-Apple researchers' Nuance AI debuts Emma, a full-duplex avatar that reacts while you talk
ditzikow · x · 2026-11-10
Nuance AI, founded by three ex-Apple researchers and backed with over $60M, unveiled Emma, its first AI character built on the Nuplex full-duplex audiovisual foundation model.
Unlike most AI personas that stare blankly until you finish, Emma reacts in real time with facial expressions and visual cues while you're still speaking, aiming to make conversations feel far more natural. The project follows 18 months of research.
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