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Meta's new holographic avatars are here and they're surprisingly real

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What happened

They're a notable improvement over the company's earlier attempts at digital likeness.

Key facts

  • Reported by Engadget and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:53:01 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

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Sources

The original report was published by Engadget. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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