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==== AI Cloning ====

By AI cloning in this context we mean creating an avatar that can animate and talk to represent a living person with artificial intelligence (AI).

=== The Background Story ===

Since 2024, I've been working on this AI-powered cloning project. It started as a way to challenge myself and learn the ropes. It quickly grew into a massive, multi-year project, with the ultimate goal of duplicating myself for my daughter and wife after my death (you never know when my time will come), and ultimately living forever using future technologies like mind uploading.

== AI Love Documentary ==

For two seasons I have been followed in my progress in creating an clone of myself. The whole TV documentary is available online to watch: [[https://npo.nl/start/serie/ai-love/afleveringen/seizoen-1|AI Love - NPO Start]]

=== Requirements for Creating an AI Clone ===

While creating an AI clone sounds complicated, but if you think in multiple blocks for each function and work them out. It seems less difficult.

* For talking I use a Text To Speech (TTS) engine [[https://github.com/travisvn/chatterbox-tts-api|Chatterbox TTS]], which is capable of voice cloning;\\
* For listening I use a Speech To Text (STT) system [[https://github.com/heimoshuiyu/whisper-fastapi|Whisper-FastAPI]];\\
* For creating a 3D model of myself [[https://avaturn.me/|Avaturn]];\\
* For teaching my model to animate I want to use [[https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/blob/master/docs/solutions/holistic.md|MediaPipe Holisitc]];\\
* For processing text and reply I am using [[https://ollama.com/|Ollama]] with the Meta Llama 3 Model, this model is great at roleplay;\\
* For the 3D engine I use pure WebGL instead of a game engine like Unity 3D or Unreal Engine which seems a more logic choice.\\

=== Community For Help ===

For help creating an AI clone yourself, we've created an community group on the Facebook platform: [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/aiclone|AI Clone]]

=== Articles For More Information ===

* [[https://yvonta.com/en-my-way-of-talking-to-an-ai-everyday|My Way of Talking to an AI Everyday]]\\
* [[https://yvonta.com/en-ai-cloning-your-virtual-self-at-work|AI cloning: Your virtual self at work?]]\\

=== Interesting To Watch ===

* [[https://youtu.be/vC1jM_R7qxw?si=VB0WfxgFu2sTyrHR|Life Reloaded: AI Episode 1]]\\
* [[https://youtu.be/1OnGk3ZOkl4?si=wmKWrW8p_NRHdK_I|3 ways to clone yourself before you die]]\\
* [[https://youtu.be/Ao84Jy9pzPg?si=lqAh-jNyNy3mHdxe|EXCLUSIEVE BEELDEN: AI Love seizoen twee]] (Dutch)\\