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Published onMay 30, 2024

published onMay 30, 2024

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Google Meet is one of the most used communications services, and to make it stand out from the competition, Google is constantly improving it with new functionalities.

Speaking of which, it seems that you’ll soon be able to use 3D avatars on Google Meet. Here’s what we know so far.

3D avatars are coming to Google Meet in an attempt to challenge Microsoft Teams

As you know, Microsoft had plans for3D avatars in Teams meetingsfor a while, and not that long ago the company introducedMicrosoft Mesh for Teams.

While this sounds like an interesting idea,Microsoft Mesh didn’t meet expectations, and this is why Google thinks this is the perfect moment to launch a similar service.

AsMSPowerUsers reports, Google is bringing a new feature to Teams called ChatDirector. Using this tool, you can have 3D avatars during video conferences, 3D environments, and automatic layer transitions.

Spatial awareness is also present, which helps this feature feel like an actual meeting. Unlike Microsoft Mesh which uses 3D cartoon avatars, ChatDirector scans your face and places your model in the meeting.

The avatars can also mimic real-life visual cues such as eye contact, and backgrounds can be set to change depending on who’s speaking at the moment.

While this is just a prototype, it was showcased during the CHI 2024 conference. It still has a long way to go, especially when it comes to user privacy and transforming their likeness into a 3D avatar.

Overall, it’s a fresh take on 3D avatars, and we hope we’ll see it available to the public someday.

More about the topics:Google,web conferencing tools

Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

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ChatDirector in Google Meet will turn you into 3D avatar#

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