The Grok Avatar Disaster: Why Model Selection Matters More Than Ever for Digital Humans
Ethical Considerations in Model Selection
In this thought-provoking article, CodeBaby CRO Michelle Collins explores how the digital human model selection is more than a technical decision and why it has major ethical implications. She touches on key aspects of conext-appropriate design, safety testing, transparency and the risks and impacts on individuals and the digital humans industry when these are ignored.
Ethics in AI Is Your AI Telling the Truth? Designing for Transparency in a Hallucination-Prone Landscape
Is your AI telling the truth? Trust is earned, not engineered. That means AI systems need to do more than sound human—they need to communicate boundaries clearly. At CodeBaby, we’ve built our platform around the principle of clear disclosure: avatars that identify themselves as AI, that provide citations or reference material when needed, and that are programmed to say “I don’t know” instead of faking an answer. It also means building in human oversight. Our digital humans aren’t operating in isolation—they’re designed to escalate, defer, or connect users with live professionals when the conversation requires nuance, expertise, or empathy beyond the machine’s scope.
How AI is Transforming Healthcare Access: Insights from CodeBaby’s Norrie Daroga
Bridging Gaps in Global Healthcare with Generative AI CodeBaby is using AI to address healthcare access, workforce shortages, and patient education, starting with a partnership in the Dominican Republic. Backed by insights from global leaders like the World Economic Forum and McKinsey, this blog explores how our digital humans are delivering real impact in underserved communities.
Augmenting Educators: Scaling Expertise and Support with Emotionally Intelligent AI
Higher ed is evolving—and so are student expectations. Today’s learners need both instant access and authentic connection. In our latest blog, Michelle Collins, Chief Revenue Officer at CodeBaby, explores how emotionally intelligent AI can help institutions scale personalized support without overwhelming staff. Discover how empathy-driven avatars are reshaping the student experience, increasing engagement, and creating a more human-centered future in education.
AI in Education: A New Era for Learning and Equity
AI in Education: Rethinking What’s Possible
In this thought-provoking article, CodeBaby CRO Michelle Collins explores how AI—and specifically emotionally intelligent avatars—can help schools address some of their biggest challenges, from teacher shortages to learning inequities. Rather than replacing educators, AI can support them by personalizing instruction, increasing access, and making learning more inclusive. With the right tools and thoughtful implementation, AI can be a force for real change in the classroom.
Ethics in AI: Data Usage and Embeddings — The Invisible Architecture of AI
What powers AI isn’t just algorithms—it’s us.
In this thought-provoking piece, CodeBaby CRO Michelle Collins explores the invisible foundation of AI: the data and embeddings that shape how machines “understand” the world. From hidden bias in training sets to the ethics of consent in data use, this article dives into the real moral questions behind the tech. If we want AI to reflect humanity, we need to ensure it reflects the right parts.
AI Shouldn’t Replace Us—It Should Work With Us
In response to the viral “Worker Replacement Program” slide from OpenAI, CodeBaby offers a different perspective: AI should augment human capabilities, not eliminate them. While hype around automation grows, real-world applications show that AI works best when paired with people. From streamlining tasks to enhancing learning through emotionally intelligent avatars, CodeBaby champions a future where AI empowers the workforce—not replaces it.
Trend Watch: Agentic AI
Agentic AI is poised to be 2025’s big AI trend, trading “the recipe” (workflow-based tools) for “the chef” (dynamic autonomy). Rather than following a predefined script, AI agents can adapt, pivot, and even improvise to achieve a goal. They’re not out to take over the world, but they do introduce new ethical considerations—underscoring the need for responsible design and deployment.
The Rise of AI Companions: Reimagining How We Connect
When most of us think about getting older, we find ourselves worrying that cancer or heart disease, diabetes, or other chronic medical conditions will be the issues we hope to avoid for fulfilling later stages of life. But another challenge stands in front of 1 in 3 older adults, one that “increase(s) a person’s risk […]
CodeBaby Elevates AI Conversations with Next-Gen 3D Avatars at Mobile World Congress 2024
BARCELONA, SPAIN – At the forefront of conversational AI, CodeBaby showcased its groundbreaking real-time 3D avatar technology at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, in a collaborative exhibit with AWS and Proto Holograms. This event in Barcelona became the showcase for an extraordinary live demonstration of AI-ready avatar broadcasts, underpinned by AWS’s comprehensive ecosystem alongside […]