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Getty lawsuit against Stability AI to go to trial in the UK

The UK court has allowed Getty Images’ lawsuit against Stable Diffusion creator Stability AI to proceed to trial. Getty claims that its copyrighted material was used to train AI models. The court found merit in Getty’s argument and decided to investigate further. Stability AI argued that the case should not be heard in a UK […]

December 4, 2023

Google’s new AI experiment composes abstract musical clips inspired by instruments

Google has once again ventured into uncharted territory, this time with its latest generative AI experiment called Instrument Playground. Created by artist Simon Doury, this music-making marvel is powered by Google’s MusicLM, a text-to-AI tool that was unveiled earlier this year. Instrument Playground is a unique platform that takes users on a musical journey, […]

December 2, 2023

Voicemod will now let you create AI voices from scratch

Voicemod is a popular AI voice changing program used by streamers and gamers, and it has introduced new features that allow users to create and share their own unique synthetic voices. The AI Voice Changer and Voice Creator features enable users to tweak various parameters and effects to generate custom AI-powered voices, then share them […]

November 30, 2023

Introducing Ego-Exo4D: A foundational dataset for research on video learning and multimodal perception

The Ego-Exo4D consortium, consisting of FAIR and university partners, has conducted a comprehensive study involving over 800 skilled participants across various countries to capture perspectives on human activities. The consortium is set to open source the collected data and annotations for use in novel benchmark tasks, with a public benchmark challenge planned for the next […]

November 30, 2023

Amazon joins AI image creation fray with new model

Amazon has introduced Titan Image Generator, an AI model that can create realistic images from text prompts and change out backgrounds. Unlike consumer-oriented image generators, Titan is aimed at an enterprise audience. All images generated by Titan will include invisible watermarks as part of Amazon’s voluntary commitments. These watermarks can be used to identify if […]

November 29, 2023

Microsoft Paint’s OpenAI-powered “Cocreator” image generator is here

Microsoft has officially launched its Cocreator image-generating AI feature within the Paint app for Windows 11. The feature, powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E 3 model, allows users to enter a description and get three generated images to choose from. Previously available only to Windows Insiders, the Cocreator button in Microsoft Paint has now been widely released.

November 29, 2023

Pika, which is building AI tools to generate and edit videos, raises $55M

Pika, a startup specializing in generative AI video editing and generation tools, has raised $55 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Pika has also launched Pika 1.0, a suite of videography tools that includes a generative AI model capable of editing videos in different styles. The company aims to simplify and […]

November 28, 2023

The Problems Lurking in Hollywood’s Historic AI Deal

November 27, 2023

ElevenLabs Unveils AI Speech to Speech Converter

Welcome to the world of AI-generated voices, where the possibilities are as vast as the number of premium voices at your disposal. Yes, you heard that right, we’re talking thousands of voices here, people! It’s like having your own personal choir, only without the hassle of coordinating schedules and dealing with diva behavior. But […]

November 24, 2023

Bard can now watch YouTube videos for you

In the world of AI, Google’s chatbot Bard is making waves. After a lackluster start, Bard has been upping its game and now boasts a YouTube integration that can analyze videos without pressing play. Imagine never having to sit through another preroll ad or scroll through the video description for the recipe you desperately need. […]

November 22, 2023

Stability AI gets into the video-generating game

Stability AI has introduced Stable Video Diffusion, an AI model for video generation. While it shows promise, there are concerns about potential misuse and challenges related to copyright and ethical usage. Stability AI is navigating financial difficulties and the departure of key personnel. Nevertheless, the company remains focused on expanding its models and exploring commercial […]

November 21, 2023

Queen Latifah on Using AI Versions of Herself to Help People: ‘I Have My Concerns but I Want to Use It For Good’

Key Points: Queen Latifah partners with Lenovo for its Evolve Small initiative to promote small businesses using AI-customized ads. She aims to give back to businesses owned by minorities, women, and those with disabilities. Queen Latifah has concerns about AI and supports placing strict parameters around the technology, particularly in Hollywood. She is excited to […]