How we used Neural network, Replicate.com, and WebGL to generate photorealistic 3D avatars for the GitNation portal`s users

Avatars are an integral part of any social portal. It is important for people to see the person they are interacting with, photography creates a personal connection and enhances the user experience. But what if we go further and use AI and WebGL to turn every user photo into an interactive 3D avatar?

Requirements for the solution - to work on one photo uploaded by the user. Be cheap and reliable enough to process thousands of photos.

At the moment, …

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