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Microsoft Introduces AI-Generated Team Avatars for Personalization

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Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled a groundbreaking feature for its Microsoft Teams platform: AI-generated avatars designed to revolutionize meeting personalization.

This innovative feature allows users to represent themselves in meetings as digital avatars, offering a dynamic alternative to traditional video conferencing — especially for those who prefer not to turn on their cameras.

The new functionality has been implemented in the latest update to Teams and is available for desktop users on Windows and macOS.

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A New Way to Show Up in Meetings

Dubbed “Avatars for Microsoft Teams,” the feature provides users with the ability to create lifelike digital representations of themselves.

By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and biometric analysis, the tool enables seamless customization.

Users can create avatars either from scratch or by uploading a photo, which the AI engine analyzes to recommend a realistic, personalized avatar based on facial structure, hairstyle, and other physical attributes.

The avatars can be further customized with features such as body shapes, wardrobe options, and accessories, enabling individuals to truly reflect their personality in virtual interactions.

Each user can design up to three avatars per account, which can then be chosen depending on the meeting context.“

This technology is not just about choosing a digital face; it’s about creating a digital presence,” Microsoft stated. “It empowers individuals to express themselves while maintaining privacy in virtual meetings.”

Enhanced Functionality and Accessibility

The avatars are available for use directly through the Teams meeting interface. Users can activate their avatar by turning off their camera and selecting the “Effects and Avatars” setting.

Attendees can also use their avatars in immersive spaces and 3D environments. For accessibility, the application incorporates text-to-speech (TTS) support, ensuring inclusivity for individuals with visual impairments.

With minimal hardware requirements — a dual-core processor and 6GB of RAM — the feature is optimized for performance across a wide range of devices.

Additionally, Microsoft emphasized the secure handling of user data. The AI only uses facial recognition for avatar creation, and no biometric data is retained beyond this process.

The release of AI-generated avatars is part of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to enhance remote collaboration and address video fatigue, a challenge faced by many since the shift to hybrid and remote work models.

The avatars offer a middle ground — users can visually represent themselves without the need for traditional video feeds.

As Microsoft continues to refine the feature based on user feedback, the avatar functionality could play a significant role in shaping the future of professional and personal communication.

With this update, Microsoft Teams further solidifies its position as a leader in the evolving collaboration space.

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Divya
Divya
Divya is a Senior Journalist at GBhackers covering Cyber Attacks, Threats, Breaches, Vulnerabilities and other happenings in the cyber world.

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