In July the second round of the Burda Digital Degree was celebrated. CEO Katharina Herrmann and Marc Al-Hames presented the graduates with their well-deserved certificates and a toast was raised together.
We had the pleasure of being part of the impressive career experience fair at “Medientage München”, where we showcased something truly extraordinary in our space: our own video AI tool.
"Magic AI" transforms your photo into a speaking avatar capable of moderating your videos. Currently, the tool is already being used for news moderation at Chip. Deceptively realistic moderation avatars inform viewers about current events without the need for expensive studio recordings.
Mark Luxenhofer originally aspired to become a film director but instead, with his interdisciplinary team at BurdaForward, developed the AI-based tool whose potential extends far beyond creating news videos. What will be possible in the coming months remains to be seen.
The Magic AI tool is based on three existing tools:
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