
#VirtualHumans #AIClones #AIAvatars Virtual humans are rewriting the rules of digital communication and reshaping entire industries. This week, @JonKrohnLearns welcomes Natalie Monbiot, Head of Strategy at Hour One, to shed light on how AI avatars are revolutionizing L&D and e-commerce by turning traditional training and product listings into captivating, presenter-led content. Natalie explores the ethical boundaries of creating digital doubles and explains why transparency, consent, and control are essential in distinguishing virtual humans from deepfakes. She introduces the concept of a virtual human economy, where AI clones enable thought leaders and professionals to expand their presence, break language barriers, and unlock new business opportunities. This episode is brought to you by epic LinkedIn Learning instructor Keith McCormick (https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/keith-mccormick), by Gurobi (https://www.gurobi.com/personas/optimization-for-data-scientists), the Decision Intelligence Leader, and by ODSC (https://odsc.com/california), the Open Data Science Conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Email natalie@superdatascience.com for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: • [00:00:00] Introduction • [00:09:37] How do you create a virtual being? • [00:12:23] Reid Hoffman's avatar • [00:30:40] The virtual human economy • [00:50:06] Virtual human societies • [00:55:16] Virtual humans and creative expression • [00:59:04] Challenges in maintaining transparency Additional materials: https://www.superdatascience.com/823

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