Field notes from the studio.
On realtime characters, the craft of presence, and the agentic pipelines that write and translate this very blog.
October 5, 2026 · 9 min · api · pricing · comparison
Realtime AI avatar APIs compared (October 2026): price per minute, free tiers, SDKs, tools
Tavus, LiveAvatar, Anam, Simli, Beyond Presence, D-ID, bitHuman and Realtime Avatar compared on price per minute, free tier, SDKs and tool calling.
October 5, 2026 · 8 min · react-native · tutorial · sdk
How to put a real-time AI avatar in a React Native or Expo app
Add a live, interruptible AI avatar video call to React Native or Expo: install, dev build, server route, native call screen and idle video, with real SDK code.
October 5, 2026 · 11 min · engineering · api · product
Realtime AI Avatars: Navigating GitHub for Open-Source Components and Managed SDKs
Explore the landscape of realtime AI avatars on GitHub, from assembling open-source components to leveraging production-ready SDKs like the `realtime-avatar`.
October 5, 2026 · 7 min · pricing · comparison
How much does Tavus CVI cost per minute? Tavus pricing and the per-hour math (October 2026)
Tavus conversational video costs $0.26 to $0.35 per minute in overage, $15.60 to $21 an hour. Plan-by-plan math, the 30-second minimum, and comparisons.
October 4, 2026 · 6 min · product · companion
Create Your Own AI Character: Personality, Voice and a Face
Create an original AI character with a practical personality brief, portrait, voice and greeting. Learn what to customize, test and check before paying.
October 3, 2026 · 6 min · engineering · api · agents
The Engineering of Realtime AI Avatar Chatbots: Bridging Talk and Action
Explore the core architecture of realtime AI avatar chatbots, from full-duplex conversation to tool integration, for dynamic and actionable interactions.
October 2, 2026 · 12 min · engineering · api · product
Architecting Real-Time AI Video Avatars: From Image to Live Presence
Explore the architecture behind real-time AI video avatars, from single portrait image creation to live, interactive conversational experiences.
October 2, 2026 · 4 min · api · product · comparison
Realtime Avatar: A Tavus Alternative for Live AI Characters
Looking for a Tavus alternative after Griffin's October 1 launch? Discover Realtime Avatar for custom AI characters and live conversations, then try it free.
October 1, 2026 · 6 min · product · companion
AI Voice Chat or Video Call? What Changes When a Character Talks Back
Choose between AI voice messages, live voice chat, avatar video calls and generated clips, with a practical checklist for quality, controls and cost.
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