D-ID, a privately owned Israeli software company founded in 2017, develops generative AI technology. Employing approximately 120 people, the company's primary product animates still images of faces, enabling more efficient and cost-effective video production. As of 2023, the company's annual revenue was less than $10 million.
D-ID's AI tools enable the creation of AI-generated avatars for video and interactive content production, as explored in a CNET article. This article also guides users on creating their own avatars and discusses the technology's implications for digital content. Separately, the CEO, Gil Perry, spoke with AI Tech Trend about the company's work combining generative AI video and human expression. The company's work is relevant to the evolution of communication, which has shifted from simple phone calls to sophisticated video conferencing, and to the broader trend of generative AI reshaping video creation and consumption.