Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), the leading platform for real-time engagement and conversational AI, and Akool, a pioneer in AI-driven video and avatar technology, today announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Akool’s streaming avatars into Agora’s conversational AI ecosystem.

This partnership allows developers to embed expressive, real-time AI avatars directly into voice, video, and chat applications—unlocking a new generation of immersive and humanized conversational experiences.

“Agora’s mission is to enable immersive real-time experiences. By integrating Akool’s avatar technology, we’re elevating what conversational applications can be — voice plus visual presence,” said Tony Wang, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Agora.

Integration Highlights and Benefits

• Agora’s Conversational AI Engine now supports Akool as a beta avatar provider, enabling lifelike avatars synchronized with speech, facial movements, and gestures.
• Developers using Agora’s APIs can select Akool as their avatar provider and quickly configure avatar settings within their applications.
• The integration enhances user interactions across meetings, livestreams, AI agents, and conversational interfaces.
• The collaboration expands Agora’s real-time engagement platform with avatar-backed conversational experiences powered by Akool’s streaming technology.

Use Cases and Applications

By combining conversational AI with real-time visual presence, Agora and Akool unlock new use cases across industries:

• Virtual hosts and AI agents that can both see and speak
• Livestreams and webinars with dynamic, avatar-based presenters
• Customer support bots enhanced with expressive avatars to increase trust
• Educational platforms delivering interactive, humanized learning experiences

“At Akool, we believe conversations become more powerful when you can both hear and see an expressive presence,” said Jiajun (Jeff) Lu, CEO of Akool. “Partnering with Agora connects our avatars directly into conversational AI platforms, making it easier for developers to bring these experiences to life.”

Driving the Future of Conversational Experiences

Agora and Akool will jointly promote the integration through technical demonstrations, developer resources, and marketing initiatives. Both teams plan to continue expanding avatar features, language support, and performance optimizations over time.

This collaboration reinforces Agora’s position as a leader in real-time conversational technology while giving Akool a scalable path to deploy its avatar technology across a wide range of enterprise and consumer applications.