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This Week’s News
New Runway Act One
Runway’s Gen-3 Alpha introduces “Act-One,” a tool that animates character images with uploaded videos, focusing on realistic expressions and lip-syncing. It outputs at 1280×768 resolution, costing 10 credits per second with a 50-credit minimum. Users can fine-tune animations for smooth results by following specific input guidelines. The tool aims to streamline character animation for creators by combining video-driven motion capture with customizable settings.
For more details, visit Runway.
Midjourney’s Web Editor Puts AI Edits Within Reach
Midjourney has launched a new web editor that allows users to modify, expand, and retexture images uploaded from their devices. The standout feature, “Image Retexturing Mode,” enables users to alter the contents of an image while maintaining its original structure. This new tool enhances the creative possibilities for users looking to personalize their images.
the new midjourney editor is finally here pic.twitter.com/a7Scc2VaPj
— Nick St. Pierre (@nickfloats) October 23, 2024
For more detailed information, you can check out the full articles here and here.
OpenAI’s Ambitious Week
OpenAI has axed their “AGI Readiness” team, which was supposed to help the world handle AI that could rival human intelligence, raising questions about the company’s confidence—or lack thereof—in AGI prep. Meanwhile, ex-researcher Suchir Balaji alleges OpenAI violated copyright by copying vast amounts of training data, potentially setting up a legal clash over the company’s data practices. And in true OpenAI fashion, they’re teasing a new model, Orion, due by December and rumored to be up to 100 times more powerful than GPT-4, with early access for business partners. Insight: OpenAI’s relentless push for dominance is impressive, but it’s walking a thin line between innovation and unchecked risk.
Details from CNBC, Miles’s Substack, Effective Altruism Forum, and The Verge.
Penguin Random House Bans AI Training on Its Books
Penguin Random House is putting up copyright fences around its books to prevent AI developers from using them in training datasets. The publisher’s new guidelines will require developers to obtain explicit permission before scraping or using its content to train generative AI models. This move comes as a response to the broader debate on copyright infringement in AI training practices, especially as more publishers look to protect their intellectual property. For the AI industry, it’s another sign that copyright holders are increasingly willing to draw legal lines around valuable content.
For more details, you can check out the full articles here and here.
Micro Robots and AI Hands Lead Tech Revolution
In a major leap for medical technology, scientists at Nanyang Technological University have unveiled grain-sized soft robots capable of delivering multiple drugs directly to specific areas within the human body. Guided by magnetic fields, these tiny machines offer groundbreaking potential for treating complex conditions, like cancer, by navigating through the body’s narrowest spaces. Meanwhile, Duke University researchers introduced SonicSense, a robotic hand system that mimics human touch by “listening” to the vibrations of objects. This innovation brings robots closer to perceiving their environment with human-like sensitivity, revolutionizing automation and human-robot interaction.
Read details here from Science Daily and Space Daily.
Videos of the Week
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Retro Halloween World – A Spooky 1950s AI Short Film by Retro Movie Rewind
🎃 Kabooki Doodles | Dredd: Pumpkin Protocol
#hailuoai #minimax #Halloween2024 pic.twitter.com/m09xQPShAg
— Kabooki AI (@Kabooki_Kai) October 29, 2024
Dredd: Pumpkin Protocol by Kabooki AI
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Harry Potter Anime | Opening Credits
Co-Directed by @Lil_Dextop pic.twitter.com/OceJPGG7ah
— GregoryMandarano (@GFMwrites) October 24, 2024
Harry Potter Anime | Opening Credits by GregoryMandarano
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