28 h. ago New model can generate audio and music tracks from diverse data inputs

In recent years, computer scientists have created various highly performing machine learning tools to generate texts, images, videos, songs and other content. Most of these computational models are designed to create content based on text-based instructions provided by users.

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55 h. ago Dynamic model can generate realistic human motions and edit existing ones

When exploring their surroundings, communicating with others and expressing themselves, humans can perform a wide range of body motions. The ability to realistically replicate these motions, applying them to human and humanoid characters, could be highly valuable for the development of video games and the creation of animations, content that can be viewed using virtual reality (VR) headsets and training videos for professionals.

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3 d. ago Wisconsin state agencies, university system failed to track DEI spending, audit reveals

A Wisconsin state audit found that agencies and the University of Wisconsin failed to track millions of dollars spent on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

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8 d. ago AI video startup Moonvalley raised a fresh $43M, SEC filing shows

Los Angeles-based startup Moonvalley, which is developing AI tools for video creation, has raised a fresh $43 million in venture capital, according to an SEC filing. The filing, which lists 11 unnamed investors, comes roughly a week after Moonvalley launched its first AI video-generating model, Marey. Moonvalley previously raised $70 million in seed funding from backers […]

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1 week ago Midjourney releases V7, its first new AI image model in nearly a year

Midjourney, one of the first AI-based image generators on the web, has released its first new AI image model in nearly a year. Dubbed V7, the model began rolling out in alpha around midnight EST on Thursday, comes a week after OpenAI debuted a new image generator in ChatGPT that quickly went viral for its […]

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2 w. ago ChatGPT’s new image generator is really good at faking receipts

This month, ChatGPT unveiled a new image generator as part of its 4o model that is a lot better at generating text inside images.  People are already using it to generate fake restaurant receipts, potentially adding another tool to the already-extensive toolkit of AI deepfakes used by fraudsters. Prolific social media poster and VC Deedy […]

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3 w. ago In the United States, space industry group moves away from tracking demographic diversity by percentages

In the United States, space industry group moves away from tracking demographic diversity by percentages  Aerospace America

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4 w. ago Roblox releases its open source model that can create 3D objects using AI

Roblox announced Monday that it’s launching the first iteration of its 3D model, dubbed “Cube,” to allow creators to create 3D objects using generative AI. The company also launched an open source version so anyone off the platform can build on it. Announced last year at Roblox’s annual developer conference, the company is demoing Cube […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 w. ago People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images

Users on social media have discovered a controversial use case for Google’s new Gemini AI model: removing watermarks from images, including from images published by Getty Images and other well-known stock media outfits. Last week, Google expanded access to its Gemini 2.0 Flash model’s image generation feature, which lets the model natively generate and edit […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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