Tech giant Meta has rolled out 3D avatars to Instagram stories and DMs along with updated avatars for Facebook and Messenger. New avatars are more customizable, expressive and easy to use.

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Facebook-parent Meta is taking another step towards its Metaverse vision with the release of "Meta Motivo," a new AI model designed to enhance the realism and interactivity of digital avatars.

That's the reality Facebook is moving toward with a new feature that makes 3D photos available to everyone. First launched in 2018, the feature let people give their photos the appearance of a ...