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Synthesia Launches Sessions Platform for Live AI Avatar Roleplays and Surveys

October 1, 2026 at 09:21 EDT

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Synthesia launched Sessions on October 1, expanding its AI video platform into live, two-way conversations with Interactive Avatars for workplace coaching, interviews and guided exchanges. The first generally available products are Roleplay Sessions, for real-time practice and feedback, and Survey Sessions, which turn forms into avatar-led interviews at scale.

Oct. 1, 2026 · Synthesia

AI avatars move into live workplace conversations

Sessions adds real-time Roleplay and Survey products, shifting Synthesia from scripted AI video toward interactive coaching, interviews and guided conversations.

78%

learners returned for another roleplay attempt

83%

repeat learners improved on a later attempt

free Survey responses per month

160+

languages across Synthesia video creation

Repeat practice shows measurable gains

78%

Returned

83%

Improved

Each stacked column is scaled in 10-point blocks. Synthesia says repeat use and later score improvement are early signals that avatar-led practice can support workplace skill gains.

Roleplay

Practice sales calls, manager talks and support escalations with scoring and feedback.

Survey

Run avatar-led interviews that ask follow-ups and summarize themes, sentiment and transcripts.

Limits

Free tiers cap plays or responses; analytics, portals and uncapped usage require paid plans.

The shift

Video lesson→Live avatar conversation→Feedback and insight

Sessions positions Synthesia's avatars as workplace agents for repetitive conversations that still need practice, probing and guidance.

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