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Cristian Volpato, a 22-year-old Australian international playing for Serie A side Sassuolo, has signed with California-based company Callandor, granting it exclusive rights to use his digital likeness, voice, biometric data and performance data, with Callandor monetizing them through brand partnerships and taking a cut. According to a report by The Guardian Technology on October 25, 2026, Callandor was founded in February this year, and its "synthetic twin" clients also include Brazilian player Jorginho and American sailor Chris Poole, with the related projects still in the pilot stage. At present, apart from the signing of the licensing agreement itself, there has been no further public progress on the partnership.
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'Synthetic Twin': Why Australian Footballer Cristian Volpato Is Licensing His AI Clone
Cristian Volpato, a 22-year-old Australian international who plays for Serie A side Sassuolo, has signed with California-based company Callandor, granting it exclusive rights to use his digital likeness, voice, biometric data and performance data, which the company will monetize through brand partnerships in exchange for a cut. Callandor was founded in February this year, and its 'synthetic twin' clients also include Brazilian player Jorginho and American sailor Chris Poole; the related projects are still in the pilot stage.
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