AI News: We've Entered A New Era of AI Creativity

Summary

This week's AI news features exciting developments in AI art generation with platforms like Mid Journey and Idiogram offering free trials and new models. The political impact of AI image generation is evident with controversial posts by Donald Trump. Procreate's CEO opposes generative AI, while Luma Labs and Hot Shot introduce advancements in AI video generation. Perplexity enhances its AI-assisted search, and lawsuits against large language models continue. The video also covers AI in the workplace, new AI consumer apps, and innovative robotics.

Takeaways

• 🎨 Mid Journey, an AI image generation platform, has reopened its free trial, allowing users to generate 25 free images to explore the tool's capabilities.
• 🖼️ Idiogram 2.0, known for generating text within images, is now available for free to all users, offering a competitive alternative to Mid Journey with a daily credit system for image generation.
• 🔍 AI image generation has entered the political sphere, with Donald Trump posting AI-generated images on social media, indicating a new use and potential controversy in this technology.
• 🛠️ The CEO of Procreate declared a stance against generative AI, stating that it will not be integrated into their products, emphasizing the company's commitment to supporting human creativity.
• 📹 Luma Labs released Dream Machine 1.5, enhancing AI video generation with improved text rendering and custom text capabilities, though text accuracy in videos still has room for improvement.
• 🎬 Hot Shot, a new AI video tool, allows two free video generations per day, but initial user experiences suggest the quality varies and may not live up to the examples provided by the creators.
• 🤖 Unry Robotics announced the G1 mass production version of their humanoid robot, capable of walking, jumping, and more, available for $6,000, targeting the research market rather than consumer use.
• 🔑 Microsoft's recall AI feature, which acts as a search history for all computer activities, is set to launch in October, addressing previous security concerns.
• 📧 Gmail introduces AI-powered email polishing, offering to rewrite drafts for a more polished outcome, along with refinement options to tailor the tone of emails.
• 🕊️ A mosquito-killing device called Bazo IRIS uses AI vision to detect and mark mosquitoes, integrating with smartphones to alert users to mosquito locations for manual swatting.
• 📊 a16z released a list of the top 100 gen AI consumer apps, highlighting the most popular AI tools in web and mobile formats, with Chat GPT and Perplexity ranking high in their respective categories.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The main focus of the video is to provide a breakdown of interesting AI news, particularly in the area of AI image and video generation, as well as updates on various AI platforms and tools.

Why did Mid Journey initially remove their free trial?

Mid Journey initially removed their free trial because some people figured out how to exploit the system and get multiple free trials, using Mid Journey for free continuously.

What is the current state of Mid Journey's free trial, and what is the limitation?

Mid Journey has brought back their free trial, but the limitation is that users only get 25 free image generations, after which they have to pay for further use.

What new feature did Idiogram announce, and how does it compare to Mid Journey's offerings?

Idiogram announced Idiogram 2.0 and made it available for free to all users. It is a model comparable to Mid Journey and is particularly known for its ability to generate text within images.

How does the new AI video generation tool Hot Shot compare to other tools like Luma Labs' Dream Machine?

Hot Shot claims to be as good as Sora and offers high-quality text-to-video generation. However, the video's creator found that their own experiments with Hot Shot did not yield results as good as those shown on the homepage, and they were more impressed with Luma Labs' Dream Machine and Runway Gen 3.

What is Perplexity, and how is it enhancing its features?

Perplexity is an AI-assisted search tool that is becoming a popular alternative to traditional search engines like Google. It is enhancing its features by adding capabilities like chat, code interpreter, and the ability to install libraries and display charts in results.

What is the controversy surrounding the Senate Bill 1047, and what is Open AI's stance on it?

Senate Bill 1047 aims to hold companies that make large language models responsible for any harm done using these models. Open AI, along with many other AI companies, is opposed to the bill, fearing it could stifle innovation due to potential misuse of their technology.

What is the significance of the humanoid robot G1 by Unry Robotics, and what is its price?

The G1 is a mass production version of Unry Robotics' humanoid robot capable of walking, jumping, and more. It is significant as an affordable platform for robotics research. The price for the G1 is $6,000.

What is the purpose of the smart mosquito detector Bazo Iris, and how does it work?

The Bazo Iris is a smart mosquito detector that uses AI vision and algorithms to detect, track, and target mosquitoes. It works in complete darkness, marking the spot of a mosquito with a laser pointer and sending an alert to the user's smartphone for precise swatting.

What is the 'Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps' list by a16z, and what are some of the top-ranked apps?

The 'Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps' list by a16z is a ranking of the top 50 gen web products and the top 50 gen mobile apps. Chat GPT ranks number one in both categories, with other apps like Character AI, Perplexity, and various AI tools also featuring prominently.