This Startup's AI Personas Now Train Staff At L'Oréal—And The Founder Says She Got The Idea From The Sims

A childhood obsession with “The Sims” has evolved into an $11 million artificial intelligence startup now powering digital training for global brands like L’Oréal and Henkel. Co-founded by Synthesia alumni Caoimhe Murphy and Ben Carr, Anam is building real-time, emotionally intelligent AI personas that replicate human presence with near-flawless realism, Forbes reports.Backed by Redpoint Ventures, Anam just closed a $9 million seed round, bringing its total funding to $11 million and accelerating plans for U.S. expansion and product development, Forbes says. According to Anam, the funding will bolster the company's proprietary CARA II model, which enables hyper-realistic, sub-second AI avatar responses that mimic natural conversation, body language, and facial expressions.Don't Miss:7,000+ investors have joined Timeplast's mission to eliminate microplastics—now it's your turn to invest in the future of sustainable plastic before time runs out.$100k+ in investable assets? Match with a fiduciary advisor for free to learn how you can maximize your retirement and save on taxes – no cost, no obligation.Redpoint-Backed Anam Powers AI Customer Support and Training for L'Oréal, Schwarzkopf, and HenkelEnterprise clients are already using Anam's technology to create scalable, ...Full story available on Benzinga.com