Synthesia’s AI training platform is moving beyond videos into live coaching
Quick Answer
Synthesia has launched Roleplay Sessions, an interactive AI training tool enabling employees to practice high-stakes conversations with AI avatars.
Quick Take
This shift from video content to live coaching aims to enhance behavioral change and performance management, targeting enterprise clients with scalable solutions.
Key Points
- Roleplay Sessions allows practice of sales pitches and performance reviews with AI avatars.
- Synthesia aims to prove measurable business outcomes from AI training investments.
- The platform targets enterprise clients, with plans to expand to small businesses soon.
- Early adopters include top European companies and major Fortune 100 firms.
- Training focuses on soft skills, enhancing employee performance through practice.
Source Excerpt
Synthesia launched AI Roleplay Sessions, an interactive enterprise training platform where employees practice workplace conversations with AI avatars that provide feedback, scoring, and analytics to help companies measure training effectiveness.
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