Razer is making an AI anime waifu hologram for your desk

Razer is developing Project Ava, a compact, 5.5-inch holographic AI assistant designed for the desk, evolving from last year's AI game coach concept. The device can display avatars like Kira, an anime waifu, or Zane, a muscular man, with plans for more options including esports star Faker. These avatars utilize built-in webcams and the user's computer webcam to track the screen and the user, enabling them to offer interactive assistance such as gaming tips, problem-solving, and even wardrobe advice. Interaction is facilitated via dual-array mics using a push-to-talk key binding, connecting to an LLM, which in the demo was Grok. The reviewer's brief demo with Kira felt awkward and potentially flirtatious, with generic and sometimes inaccurate responses regarding in-game items and sales prices. Despite the messy demonstration, Razer is moving forward, taking $20 reservations for a planned end-of-year release, suggesting a strong commitment to this desktop AI avatar concept despite growing gamer skepticism toward AI.

(Source：The Verge)