Ideogram AI, a startup founded by former Google engineers and distinguished members from UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Toronto, has unveiled Ideogram 1.0, their innovative image generator model. This release coincides with an $80 million Series A fundraising initiative led by Andreessen Horowitz, Redpoint Ventures, Pear VC, and SV Angel. […]
Researchers at Google DeepMind have developed a cutting-edge artificial intelligence called Genie that has the ability to create video games by learning from visual data alone, a significant advancement in the field. Unlike previous models that required input actions and button presses alongside video footage to be trained, Genie was trained solely on 30,000 hours […]
Alibaba’s Institute for Intelligent Computing unveils their groundbreaking artificial intelligence system, EMO (Emote Portrait Alive), capable of bringing portrait photos to life with realistic animations. Detailed in a research paper on arXiv, EMO excels in generating lifelike facial movements and head poses synchronized with an audio track, a significant leap in audio-driven talking head video […]
Morph Studio, an innovative company known for its text-to-video model, has unveiled a groundbreaking AI filmmaking platform that simplifies the process of creating and editing videos by using text prompts to generate shots and weave them into a cohesive narrative. This platform, shaped as a storyboard, marks the beginning of Morph’s collaboration with Stability AI, […]
Adobe presented Project Music GenAI Control at the Hot Pod Summit in Brooklyn, showcasing its unique ability to generate audio based on text descriptions or a reference melody, allowing users to tailor the results seamlessly within one platform. Users can modify elements like tempo, intensity, patterns, and structure, extending tracks to custom lengths, remixing, or […]
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and his firm Andreseen Horowitz are increasing their investment by leading the $80 million Series A financing round for Ideogram, a startup specializing in image generation technology. Alongside this investment, Martin Casado from a16z will join Ideogram’s board. Ideogram has introduced its latest image generating model, Ideogram 1.0, boasting advanced text […]
Photoroom, the AI-powered photo editing app based in Paris, has successfully closed a funding round of $43 million, valuing the company at $500 million. Co-founded by Matthieu Rouif and Eliot Andres, Photoroom has garnered substantial popularity among online business users and casual consumers alike. Despite initial reports suggesting a larger funding amount, the company’s latest […]
Pika, a rival of OpenAI, has unveiled a new feature for its paying subscribers called Lip Sync. This feature allows users to incorporate spoken dialog into videos using AI-generated voices from ElevenLabs, a generative audio startup. The voices are synchronized with animated characters to ensure realistic lip movements. Available in “early access” to Pika Pro […]
Microsoft has introduced a new Generative AI-powered eraser feature in Windows Photos, offering users a convenient way to remove unwanted elements from their images. This tool is an enhanced version of the existing Spot Fix feature, promising more seamless and realistic results, especially when dealing with the removal of large objects like bystanders or background […]
Tyler Perry, the TV and movie mogul, has put an $800 million expansion of his Atlanta studio complex on hold after witnessing the capabilities of OpenAI’s video-generator tool, Sora. He expressed concern over the potential impact of the AI tool on the entertainment industry, fearing job losses across various roles including actors, crew members, and […]
Stability AI, the tech startup known for its image creation tool, Stable Diffusion, recently announced the development of Stable Diffusion 3, a new generation model that aims to enhance image quality and accuracy when generating images based on text prompts. This latest model is designed to perform better with prompts involving multiple subjects and provide […]
San Francisco-based startup, Jasper, known for its AI-driven marketing copilot, has acquired Stability AI’s image creation and editing platform, Clipdrop. The undisclosed deal aims to enhance Jasper’s creative companion, empowering marketing teams to accelerate ad strategies and develop on-brand creatives. Jasper’s CEO, Timothy Young, envisions the acquisition advancing their goal to become the most comprehensive […]
TikTok partners with Adobe Express to enhance video creation experience through the integration of its AI-powered Creative Assistant. Adobe Express, a popular tool among TikTok creators, offers templates and media elements for creating polished videos tailored for the social media platform. The new collaboration enables easier optimization of content within Adobe Express, providing users with […]
ElevenLabs, a two-year-old AI startup founded by former Google and Palantir employees, has unveiled plans to introduce a new text-to-sound model. This innovative AI technology will enable creators to generate sound effects by describing their ideas in words, adding a new dimension to content creation in the era of AI-driven digital experiences. Although the […]
Hugging Face, a prominent AI projects and machine learning hosting company, is taking a stand against the escalating threat of AI-generated content manipulation, including deepfakes and voice scams. Led by Margaret Mitchell, a key figure in AI ethics, Hugging Face has unveiled a suite of cutting-edge tools geared towards combating the proliferation of deceptive digital […]
Apple researchers have introduced a groundbreaking AI tool called Keyframer, leveraging large language models to animate static images through natural language prompts. This innovation, outlined in a research paper on arxiv.org, marks a significant advancement in incorporating AI into the creative process, potentially influencing upcoming Apple products like the iPad Pro and Vision Pro. […]
OpenAI introduces its latest innovation, Sora, a cutting-edge video-generation model designed to bring text instructions to life in realistic and imaginative ways. Capable of producing photorealistic videos up to a minute long, Sora excels in creating intricate scenes featuring multiple characters, specific motions, and detailed backgrounds. Notably, the model has the ability to understand physical […]
WellSaid Labs introduced a new technology named HINTS (Highly Intuitive Naturally Tailored Speech) that empowers users to shape AI voices with finesse and flair. Unlike clunky methods of voice control, HINTS lets creators tweak nuances like tempo and loudness seamlessly to bring their artistic vision to life. Michael Petrochuk aims to make AI voice production […]
Humans pride themselves on their ability to pick out the nuances of sound and pinpoint their origin. Large language models (LLMs) have been somewhat lagging when it comes to deciphering spatial audio phenomena. The developers behind BAT, a new spatial audio-based LLM, have finally cracked the 3-D sound code, enabling it to identify various sounds, […]
As Microsoft’s Copilot AI family gears up for the big leagues with a dazzling Super Bowl LVIII ad campaign, the tech giant is unveiling some fancy upgrades. Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer, spilled the digital beans on the official blog, celebrating a year of AI-powered delights. Copilot’s popularity has skyrocketed, boasting a whopping 5 […]
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