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How Hakuhodo Technologies uses D-ID

under three seconds

“The team successfully reduced response times to under three seconds”

As published on d-id.com, February 2026. Captured by usedby on Oct 8, 2026.

What happened

Hakuhodo Technologies uses D-ID's streaming avatars, paired with a Japanese-language text-to-speech model, to build real-time virtual human experiences for clients. Projects include a live on-stage executive avatar at an automobile event, an AI rap business card service, and in-store virtual retail staff.

Summary written by usedby from the source page, in English. The figures are those of D-ID and Hakuhodo Technologies, not ours.

One initial hurdle was high latency, which hindered real-time interaction. The team successfully reduced response times to under three seconds through dedicated optimization efforts, enabling smooth, engaging live experiences.

From the page. d-id.com, captured Oct 8, 2026

Our goal is to use technology in the most creative and impactful ways, and D-ID has provided us with an incredible tool to bring some of our most ambitious and original ideas to life.

Ken Matsuzaki, Creative Technologist, Hakuhodo Technologies. Source, captured Oct 8, 2026

What the story claims, and what we checked

We compared the story with its live page on Oct 8, 2026.

  • The figure: under three secondsCheckedPrinted word for word on the page, near the name of Hakuhodo Technologies.
  • The passage quoted aboveCheckedCopied word for word from the page, near the name of Hakuhodo Technologies.
  • The publication dateCheckedRead from the page’s own metadata, never guessed.
  • Hakuhodo Technologies uses D-IDCheckedConfirmed line. Latest check across sources: Oct 8, 2026.
  • The result itselfNot checkedWe quote it; we did not measure it.

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