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The Race for AI Video begins...
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Hello Reader! Welcome to Visually AI! The Battle for Top SpotRemember a few weeks ago we were all blown away by Kling AI? As we were still waiting for Sora? Yes, well... we've had some new competitors emerge, and it isn't clear who is going to win this race. We've got some new faces, including some familiar ones... Luma AI Dream MachineI then had a DM from Luma AI. And I had to keep shush until their announcement. Introducing: The Dream Machine Dream Machine is a next-generation AI video model that creates high-quality, realistic shots from text instructions and images. Available to everyone, it generates 5-second videos with seamless extensions in 5-second increments. The free plan allows up to 30 videos per month, with paid options for more. You can try it here. Blessed with early access, I couldn't wait to show others some of my creations. These are all clips I generated using text-only prompts or my Midjourney images plus text prompts. No editing, including upscale:
You can see more examples in this YouTube video I posted this week. RunwayML Gen-3Now, you remember Runway, right? Runway started off this craze, and they weren't going to be overshadowed. Runway introduced Gen-3 Alpha, a new model for high-fidelity, controllable video generation. This model represents a significant improvement over its predecessor, Gen-2, in terms of fidelity, consistency, and motion. Gen-3 Alpha is trained on a new infrastructure designed for large-scale multimodal training, incorporating both videos and images. It supports various tools such as Text to Video, Image to Video, and Text to Image, along with advanced control modes like Motion Brush, Advanced Camera Controls, and Director Mode. Key features of Gen-3 Alpha include:
The model also includes new safeguards, such as an improved visual moderation system and C2PA provenance standards. Gen-3 Alpha was developed collaboratively by a team of research scientists, engineers, and artists, to interpret a wide range of styles and cinematic terminology. Unfortunately, Gen-3 is not available to the public yet, and they haven’t announced a release date. As soon as I hear anything, I will let you know. Two examples are below:
Hedra Character-1Another new contender in the mix. I introduce to you Character-1, Hedra's new foundation model for expressive talking, singing, and acting characters. Available now on desktop and mobile, it offers a free open preview with 30-second durations and up to 90 seconds of generated content per 60 seconds. The company says this marks the first step in its mission to create a multimodal studio for complete control over emotional dialogue, movement, and entire worlds. I was impressed with the expressive characters and the ability to maintain the quality throughout the videos. Try the beta for free here. These are a few of my results:
🌎 AI Developments All Over The Globe Microsoft Drops Florence-2: Microsoft introduced Florence-2, a new unified AI model designed to tackle various vision tasks such as image classification, object detection, and segmentation. This model represents a significant advancement in Microsoft’s AI capabilities, promising improved performance and versatility in visual data processing. OpenAI’s Former Chief Scientist Starts New AI Company: The former chief scientist of OpenAI, Ilya Sutskever, has founded a new AI company. This move is expected to bring innovative approaches and advancements in AI technology, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise in the field. Nvidia Becomes the Most Valuable Company in the World: Nvidia has surpassed other leading tech companies to become the world’s most valuable company. This milestone underscores Nvidia’s critical role in AI technology and its growing influence in the tech industry, driven by its powerful GPUs and AI solutions. Feds and Private Sector Run First AI Cyberattack Simulation: In a pioneering effort, federal agencies and private sector companies conducted the first simulation of an AI-driven cyberattack. This exercise aimed to better understand and prepare for potential AI-enabled cyber threats, enhancing cybersecurity measures and response strategies. You could have your AI service, tool, or event seen by Visually AI’s community of over 15,000+ subscribers in newsletters or 36,000+ followers on 𝕏 :
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🚀 This Week’s AI Tools Picks!Video to Sound Effects: ElevenLabs' new tool analyzes your video to generate four matching sound effects and lets you download each selection with the sound attached to the video. (link) The generated sounds are often accurate, as you can see in this video with one of my Krea Video clips:
OnePublish: Cross-publish your content directly from Notion to DEV, Hashnode, Medium, Ghost and more upcoming platforms. (link) Unicorn Platform: AI-powered website builder designed for startups, solo entrepreneurs, and hackers to create responsive websites effortlessly using ready-made templates. (link) Glif: A low-code platform for creating AI-powered "glifs" that transform user inputs like text and images into outputs such as text, images, or videos. (link) Abacus AI: Comprehensive AI platform offering solutions for forecasting, anomaly detection, language processing, personalization, marketing, sales, vision, and fraud detection. (link) OSSA: Converts your script into professionally edited short-form video, with no editing skills required. (link) 🖼️ Image PromptsPROMPT: cinematic still, Allied soldiers during the D-Day invasion at Normandy, Soldiers reading letters from home during a brief respite, with expressions of longing and resolve, surrounded by the remnants of battle. Shot from a close angle, emphasizing the personal sacrifices and connections.
PROMPT: A traditional pagoda surrounded by a lake filled with floating lanterns, reflecting the structure's ornate details. The lanterns' warm glow contrasts with the cool tones of the water, creating a peaceful and enchanting scene.
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