Altera

Altera is an applied research lab specializing in the development of digital human agents. The company operates in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, focusing on creating agents that exhibit fundamental human traits such as empathy, friendship, and fun. Altera serves both individual users and enterprises, providing highly capable, interoperable, and long-term autonomous agents. The business model revolves around advancing novel research, scaling infrastructure to support new technologies, and delivering unique products directly to the market. Altera's first product is an agent capable of playing Minecraft with users, simulating a friendly and interactive experience. The company has garnered significant attention and investment, raising over $2 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz and other investors. Altera aims to redefine the capabilities of AI agents, making them more human-like and versatile.

Keywords: digital human agents, AI, empathy, friendship, fun, Minecraft, autonomous, interoperable, research lab, enterprise solutions.