# Chen-Ping Yu launches Atmee v2, a real-time avatar model from one image > Source: > Published: 2026-11-04 18:49:20+00:00 # Chen-Ping Yu launches Atmee v2, a real-time avatar model from one image **Yu, whose AR startup Phiar was acquired by Google in 2022, is launching Atmee v2 in early access with a claim of 50x faster character video.** By [Ryan Merket](https://runtimewire.com/author/ryan-merket) · Published · Updated Primary source: [x.com](https://x.com/yuchenping/status/2118017931519078609) ## Why it matters Live video agents have been stuck between expensive general video models and stiff avatar tools. If Atmanity's single-GPU rendering holds up, it could lower the per-minute cost of face-to-face AI agents for support, tutoring and coaching products. [Chen-Ping Yu (@yuchenping)](https://x.com/yuchenping), the founder whose augmented-reality navigation startup Phiar was acquired by Google in 2022, launched Atmee v2, a real-time avatar model for live video agents, on November 4th. Yu announced the release [in a thread on X](https://x.com/yuchenping/status/2118017931519078609), framing text and voice as workable but incomplete interfaces and face-to-face conversation as the next step. When you purchase through links in our articles, [we may earn a small commission](https://runtimewire.com/affiliate-monetization-standards). This doesn’t affect our editorial independence.