AI Santa Is Here – and He Knows If You’ve Been Naughty or Nice

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tavus, a leading generative AI video research company backed by Sequoia and Y Combinator, today announced that it created the first fully AI replica of Santa Claus so that the man in the red suit can leverage the latest tech to engage with millions of people all over the world. Through Tavus’ technology, a hyper-realistic AI Santa can see, talk (in 30 languages!), and respond to believers and bah-humbugs alike, interacting in real-time through video. It’s like having your own private holiday Zoom with Santa — and you can experience it firsthand through the Tavus AI Santa Demo.

The elves and I partnered with the Tavus team to create my first AI video replica, crafted with trust and care. With this incredible technology, I can get to know people even better so that I can focus on making their secret wishes come true! -- Santa

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Starting today, you can share your holiday traditions with AI Santa, ask him about his favorite cookies, or reveal what’s on your Christmas list. Feeling mischievous? Confess your naughtiest moments and see how Santa reacts—his playful personality will make you laugh, even if you’ve been bad this year. Dive deeper by challenging him with tricky holiday riddles, debating the best Christmas movies, or even teaching him how to get down your chimney. Whether you’re looking for a laugh, holiday cheer, or your naughty-or-nice verdict, AI Santa delivers an unforgettable experience.

“I’m always searching for new ways to spread joy, and Tavus has given me my own Christmas miracle,” said Santa. “The elves and I partnered with the Tavus team to create my first AI video replica, crafted with trust and care. With this incredible technology, I can get to know people even better so that I can focus on making even their secret wishes come true!”

AI Santa is available for up to five minutes daily, anytime day or night, until January 1st.

Using Conversational AI to Spread the Christmas Spirit

AI Santa runs on the Tavus platform through its Conversational Video Interface (CVI), which powers interactive visual experiences with digital replicas that speak, see, and hear just like the humans they represent. Based on years of research and development, Tavus’ technology leverages the natural ways humans communicate – through visual and verbal cues, emotional understanding, and contextual awareness.

Tavus’ CVI goes beyond simple chatbots or pre-recorded videos, leveraging AI to create a dynamic replica that embodies the person's likeness, knowledge, context, and background. It can even react to being interrupted — but be careful; interrupting Santa could land you on the naughty list! Tavus’ AI replicas draw upon a person’s expertise, experiences, and unique perspective to deliver authentic, personalized responses, essentially acting as a proxy. In this case, it makes AI Santa come to life.

“Santa is surprisingly tech savvy, and it has been an honor to work with him to deliver a new type of holiday experience,” said Tavus CEO Hassaan Raza. “Now he can really connect with people at scale for the first time. And it was very important to him that this experience could be delivered for free so everyone can experience a touch of Christmas magic.”

Discover the magic of AI Santa here.

About Tavus

Tavus is a market-leading generative AI video research company on a mission to bring the human face and voice to online experiences at scale. The company builds frontier AI models and APIs for product development teams, which enables the creation of personal digital twins that power advanced video generation and real-time video conversations. Developer customers are building engaging, human-like experiences that are revolutionizing digital platforms in video production, marketing, sales, education, health, consumer experiences, financial services and the creator economy. With a focus on realism and safety, Tavus works with Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company is backed by Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, High Alpha, HubSpot, and more.