AI NEWS DAILY: 2026-08-02 | AI Nike Chan Official Website

August 2, 2026

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"Speaks like Misha, gestures like Misha" - Saakashvili, who is in prison, announced the launch of his AI avatar

UNN reported on August 2, 2026 that imprisoned former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili announced the launch of his AI avatar. The avatar is described as replicating his speech and gestures and potentially carrying out public and political activity on his behalf. The case highlights how digital doubles of real people raise questions of identity, approval, and operational responsibility in high-stakes public communication.

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This is a much sharper use case than a promotional avatar: the digital double is meant to act while the person is constrained. The approval boundary for each statement becomes the central issue.

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【2026 Latest】DomoAI Lip-Sync Demo! How to Create Talking & Singing AI Avatars from a Single Image

AI Master Lab demonstrated how to use DomoAI's Talking Avatar feature to create lip-synced videos from a single character or person image plus audio. The article covers spoken audio, singing, anime-style characters, news-anchor style videos, and explanatory videos longer than 40 seconds. It also explains motion prompts for reducing body movement, choosing a video duration longer than the audio, and adding subtitles or illustrations in editing. The piece offers practical production knowledge for no-face-reveal explainers, AI avatars, and VTuber-style content.

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The shift is not only mouth movement; blinking and subtle head motion make the avatar feel more present. For AI character production, singing and longer narration are where stability really matters.

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