From Japanese anime characters to Barbie, virtual YouTubers talk and act just like people — and they could change the way we all interact forever. A young Japanese woman sporting a giant pink bow and white opera gloves looks into the camera and gleefully greets her YouTube audience. She’s about to try and solve a puzzle. Before diving into the game, she boasts with a smile: “Well, compared to all
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