A New Video King on the Block
Vincent Sider
Fractional AI CTO & AI Solutions Architect | Voice & Agent-Based Automation Specialist | Based in Jersey, Serving Global Clients | Former Strategic Advisor to The Royal Foundation | Former Vice President, BBC
Hey there, multimodal society!
It's Vincent, back with another round of insights that'll make your multimodal neurons dance. Ready to get started? Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2406172/episodes/16307857-a-new-video-king-on-the-block.mp3?download=true
?? This Week's AI Highlights:
Google Launches AI Video Generator, Dethrones Sora : Google's announcement of Veo 2 takes center stage! Veo 2 is a new video generation model boasting remarkable improvements in rendering realistic movements and physics compared to its predecessor. Alongside Veo 2, Google also upgraded Imagen 3 and launched a new lab experiment called Whisk. This week truly showcases Google's commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities. Check it out here https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/video-image-generation-update-december-2024/.
??? Vision AI Breakthroughs:
1. Gaze-LLE: Neural Gaze via Transformers - Georgia Tech and Illinois have unveiled Gaze-LLE, a transformer framework that sets new state-of-the-art (SOTA) in gaze target estimation without needing finetuning. This innovation could smoothen human-computer interaction by predicting where you're looking more accurately than ever. (https://github.com/fkryan/gazelle).
??? Vision AI Innovations:
1. OpenAI's ChatGPT Goes Fully Multimodal - ChatGPT now processes real-time video, enhancing its capabilities to interact naturally during live discussions, a game-changer for real-time digital assistants. (https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/chatgpt-now-understands-real-time-video-seven-months-after-openai-first-demoed-it/).
??? Audio AI Innovations:
2. Google's Gemini 2.0 - Gemini 2.0 promises integration of multimodal inputs and outputs, bringing your universal voice assistant dreams closer to reality, with support for native image and audio outputs. [source](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/google-unveils-its-latest-ai-model-gemini-20-1846139).
??? Cool Multimodal AI Tools & Models Spotlight:
1. Meta's Video Seal - A watermarking solution designed to tackle deepfakes by embedding imperceptible marks on AI-generated content, keeping originality intact while curbing misinformation. [source](https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/12/meta-releases-a-tool-for-watermarking-ai-generated-videos/).
2. Higgsfield's ReelMagic - A startup introducing a multi-agent platform that simplifies the conversion of story ideas into complete 10-minute videos, single-handedly changing the narrative production landscape. https://x.com/higgsfield_ai/status/1868696078717276610
?? From the Multimodal AI Lab:
Meta is forging ahead with AI models that enhance Metaverse experiences. Their newly unveiled model, Meta Motivo, could redefine digital agent interactions, making virtual worlds more dynamic and engaging. [source](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/meta-unveils-ai-model-to-enhance-metaverse-experience-1846759).
?? Real-World Multimodal AI in Action:
Meta updates its smart glasses with real-time AI video Positioned as an answer to OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode with Vision and Google’s Project Astra, the tech allows?Meta’s AI to answer questions about what’s in view of the glasses’ front-facing camera. With Monday’s update, Meta becomes one of the first tech giants to market with real-time AI video on smart glasses. (https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/16/meta-updates-its-smart-glasses-with-real-time-ai-video/.
??? Multimodal AI Industry Temperature Check:
This week, we're bubbling with hot developments from Google and Meta, but as always, ethical (and legal) scrutiny is growing, especially around data privacy in light of new capabilities.
?? Wrapping Up:
Keep an eye on Google's AI ambitions as they roll out more accessible tools, amplifying creative capacities globally. Similarly, Meta's transparency and commitment to authenticity in AI offers a practical path forward against deepfakes.
Time to sign off! Keep pushing the boundaries, and who knows? Your next big idea might just revolutionize the multimodal AI landscape.
Catch you on the flip side,
Vincent
Chief AI Enthusiast, SimplyAI: Voice & Vision
P.S. Got any cool multimodal AI projects cooking? Hit reply and let me know – your awesome work might just feature in our next edition!
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