Digital clones, Vocaloids emerging in Japan

By Associated Press

Aug 24, 2023 12:18 am

TOKYO: Kazutaka Yonekura, 46, dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital 'clone' — an online avatar that could take on some of our work and daily tasks, such as appearing in Zoom meetings in our place.

Yonekura, chief executive of Tokyo startup alt Inc., believes it could make our lives easier and more efficient.

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