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DeepMind's new AI generates soundtracks and dialogue for videos
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1y ago
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DeepMind, Google's AI research lab, is developing AI technology called V2A (video-to-audio) to generate soundtracks for videos. The tech creates music, sound effects, and dialogue that match the visuals by taking a description of the desired soundtrack and pairing it with the video. DeepMind's V2A uses a diffusion model trained on a combination of sounds, dialogue transcripts, and video clips. However, the generated audio isn't currently of high quality, preventing its release to the public. DeepMind sees V2A as a tool for archivists and filmmakers, but acknowledges potential labor concerns in the film and TV industry.
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YouTube launches Hype, new tool for emerging creators
Economic Times
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10m ago
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YouTube has introduced a new product called Hype, designed to help emerging creators reach new audiences. The update allows creators with fewer than 500,000 subscribers to boost their videos if they have been out for less than a week. This update aims to provide smaller and medium-sized creators with a level playing field. In addition to Hype, YouTube has also launched tools to help artists control AI-generated videos that sound like them. YouTube CEO Neil Mohan stated that supporting the creator economy is a top priority. YouTube plans to integrate Google DeepMind's video generator, Veo, into YouTube Shorts.
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AI video just took a startling leap in realism. Are we doomed?
Arstechnica
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2m ago
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Google's new Veo 3 AI video model can create realistic 8-second clips with synchronized sound, audio, and resolution of 720p, making it hard to distinguish AI-generated from genuine media. It can produce complex videos from textual prompts and is available to Google AI Ultra subscribers. Despite audio glitches, Veo 3 significantly enhances video synthesis over competitors, posing challenges in media deception. DeepMind's watermarking technology helps identify AI-generated content, but skepticism about media trustworthiness remains.
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Chatbot platform Character.AI unveils video generation, social feeds
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2m ago
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Character.AI, a platform for AI-generated role-play, introduces multimedia features like video generation via AvatarFX, Scenes with storylines, and Streams for character interactions. Users can create videos from photos, add dialogue, and share them in a new social feed. While these features enhance creativity, the platform faces challenges with misuse, including harmful interactions. To mitigate risks, Character.AI obscures real likenesses and watermarks content, aiming to balance innovation with user safety.
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Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator is a slop monger’s dream
The Verge
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2m ago
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Google's Veo 3 is an AI video generator that creates highly realistic videos accompanied by convincing audio. Introduced at Google's I/O event, it can generate videos from text prompts, enhancing them with AI-invented dialogue and sound effects. While there are restrictions preventing malicious content creation, it still allows for some troubling scenarios. Veo 3's applications range from creating simple YouTube content to aiding filmmakers, showcasing its potential to proliferate AI-generated imagery efficiently.
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Live selling startup CommentSold uses AI to generate shoppable, social-ready clips
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
E-commerce tech startup CommentSold has launched an AI-powered tool called AI ClipHero, which uses generative AI to create short product explainer videos from livestreamed selling events. The tool automatically identifies the most interesting parts of the livestream and generates short clips with captions. CommentSold's CEO, Guatam Goswami, states that shoppable explainer videos are a powerful commerce medium, but creating them can be time-consuming. CommentSold's AI ClipHero aims to save time for retailers by automating the process of generating these short clips. The company also recently introduced PopClips, allowing retailers to tag products to drive sales.
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Runway’s latest AI video generator brings giant cotton candy monsters to life
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Runway, an AI company, has introduced its new AI video synthesis model, Gen-3 Alpha. The model generates high-definition videos from text inputs, ranging from realistic humans to surrealistic monsters. Compared to its previous model, Gen-3 Alpha can create longer and more coherent video segments. However, it lacks the ability to generate audio and relies on high-quality training material for consistent results. Runway is focusing on improving visual fidelity and plans to integrate Gen-3 into its AI editing tools. Gen-3 Alpha is part of Runway's larger vision of developing "General World Models," AI systems that simulate future events within environments.
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All you need to know about Microsoft’s new image-to-video AI model VASA-1
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft recently unveiled VASA-1, a new image-to-video model that generates lifelike talking faces in real time using AI. With just a single photo and an audio track, the model can create hyper-realistic videos with precise lip sync and natural head movements. While there are concerns about potential misuse for deepfakes, Microsoft aims to ensure responsible use and compliance with regulations before releasing the technology to the public. VASA-1 has the potential for various applications in gaming, social media, film making, customer support, education, and therapy.
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Microsoft AI’s CEO poaches former Google DeepMind colleagues for a new AI health unit.
The Verge
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7m ago
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Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, has recruited former colleagues to lead a new AI health unit at Microsoft. Dominic King, former head of DeepMind's health unit, has been appointed as vice-president of Microsoft AI's London-based health team. This move comes as Suleyman discusses conversational AI on Decoder.
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Google has appointed a chief AI architect.
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1m ago
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Google has appointed Koray Kavukcuoglu as its chief AI architect. Currently serving as the chief technology officer at Google DeepMind, Kavukcuoglu will focus on integrating AI models with Google’s products to enhance efficiency and speed up development. Despite taking on this new role, he will continue his work as Google DeepMind's CTO. This strategic move aims to streamline the incorporation of AI advancements across Google’s offerings.
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Google DeepMind forms a new org focused on AI safety | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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1y ago
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Google's AI R&D division, DeepMind, has formed a new organization called AI Safety and Alignment, which will focus on AI safety and preventing the spread of disinformation. The organization will include a team dedicated to safety regarding artificial general intelligence (AGI), and will work alongside DeepMind's existing research team in London. The new organization will also develop safeguards for Google's Gemini models to ensure child safety, prevent amplification of bias, and reduce the spread of inaccurate medical advice. Anca Dragan, a former Waymo research scientist, will lead the team.
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