AI Meme

 

GTA Style

 GTA = Grand Theft Auto (originating from a series of video games by Rockstar Games)

Manga Maker App

A pretty impressive little application, to render a photo into a Manga, I discovered it from this blog 

https://blogclif.wordpress.com/2024/04/05/manga-maker/

Please pay a visit to the blog, and try the app.

((Manga illustration)), ((Pamela Anderson)) torso shot portrait ,solo , medium short hair,  looking at viewer, blush , smile , happy , red lipstick, leather corset, portrait, red hair, focus on eyes, plain background, (in vector style), ((monochrome Manga drawing))

https://www.seaart.ai/workFlowAppDetail/cntunqle878c738ibae0

Game over for Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents is shutting down on May 9th 2024

Happy Accidents offered unique features such as image generation and support for various checkpoints and Loras. While I can't speak to the specific reasons behind the shutdown without more information, fierce competition and a lack of traction are common challenges faced by startups and niche platforms in the tech industry.

In a rapidly evolving landscape, particularly in the field of image generation and AI-driven creativity, staying ahead of the competition and gaining sufficient traction can be difficult.

While it is still on, please pay a visit to https://happyaccidents.ai/

Artificial Intelligence is still not there yet

It has been over a year, but AI is still not fully satisfying ... Mainly it is the lack of continuity between sessions with AI personal assistants which is the major flow. 

There are ways around this issue, tough:

1. AI assistants can be designed to store user preferences, history, and other relevant information in 'persistent user profiles'. This allows them to provide more personalized and consistent assistance across sessions. But these will help in keeping the tone of the conversation, it won't remember if you added a birthday date, or any past plans.

2. Advancements in natural language processing enable AI assistants to better understand and remember context from previous interactions. By leveraging context, AI can provide more relevant responses and anticipate user needs over time. But these 'Contextual Understanding' are still in the making.

3.  AI assistants may integrate with external services such as calendars, task managers, and note-taking apps to access and update relevant information across sessions. This enables them to provide continuity in tasks and reminders. And that is also in the making and there are challenges there as well, namely distributing confidential information across multiple platforms.

4. AI assistants can utilize machine learning algorithms to continuously improve their understanding of user preferences and behavior over time. By learning from past interactions, they can adapt and provide more personalized assistance in subsequent sessions. That might be the solution in the long term, building a database tailored for each users.

5. Researchers are also exploring techniques to imbue AI systems with long-term memory capabilities, enabling them to retain and recall information over extended periods. This could significantly enhance the continuity and intelligence of AI personal assistants.

By implementing these strategies and technologies, developers can address the challenge of continuity in AI personal assistants and provide users with a more seamless and personalized experience across sessions. And we are not even talking about 'singularity', that is still Science-Fiction territory.

Bluewillow acquired by Limewire

LimeWire has acquired BlueWillow (leading image generation model and the world's 2nd largest Discord community with over 2 million users).

https://www.bluewillow.ai/ is redirecting to https://limewire.com/studio/image/create-image

prompt: 

Cover, painting of a girl with long blue hair in a white t-shirt on one side of a tattooed cyberpunk space with details, luminism, strip lighting, complex, head and shoulders portrait, 4k concept art portrait by Greg Rutkowski, artgram, WLOP, Alphonse Mucha

Navigating the Commissioned Art Market in the Age of AI

While the digital age has given opportunities for artists (digital or traditional) to showcase their work on the internet, a less discussed but equally significant consequence emerges – the economic challenges faced by artists relying on commissioned work. The proliferation of AI-driven tools and user-friendly platforms threatens to reshape the traditional market for personalized art, impacting the livelihoods of artists who thrive on commissions.

1. Erosion of Commissioned Art Market:

Many artists (hobbyists or professional) could earn a living through commissioned work, or add some revenue to their main income, by producing commissioned artworks (such as caricatures, portraits, or comic pages), but that was before  2022 as this market is being eroded by the accessibility of AI-powered tools.

2. Economic Realities for Artists:

Competing with AI tools is unfair, they are fast, produce relatively good quality artwork in matter of minutes, this is leaving artists potentially undervalued for their time and expertise. The customer could get dozen of possible artworks version in less than an hour, and if he has the assistance of a prompt engineer or a person skilled in Stable Diffusion (or midjourney), it is just a matter of retouching the best result they have selected in the end. Most AI artwork are public domain.

3. Quality vs. Quantity Debate:

There are tensions between artists and AI companies, because of the ease of producing AI-generated art quickly and the fact that the database (the checkpoint model) used to generate art is a mix of 'plundered' artwork produced by humans, some from past public domain source, or taken without permission.

Sure the unique, personalized touch that human artists bring to their creations is something that AI is not able to bring to the table, but many customers previously taking commissions are not art literate and will not perceive the difference.

4. Platform Dynamics:

Because some many AI generated images have flooded tumblr, facebook, pinterest, etc ... these new images being mixed with the real work of artists and hobbyist (trying to make a living) has impacted their visibility, client acquisition, and overall market presence.

5. Adaptation and Innovation:

The artists who manage to learn AI skills have successfully navigated this changing landscape by adapting their skills or finding innovative ways to collaborate with AI tools. And are now a lot more efficient, and produce more and with a keen professional eye.

While many others are struggling. Except for the renowned, recognized one.

The hope is that the future will empower artists to remain competitive while preserving the value of their craft in the face of technological disruption. The hope is that art communities are coming together to support one another, sharing insights, and fostering a sense of solidarity amid industry changes.

As the commissioned art market undergoes a transformation fueled by AI and automation, the economic realities for many artists become increasingly complex. Navigating this landscape requires a delicate balance between adapting to technological shifts and preserving the intrinsic value of personalized, handcrafted art. Artists and the broader creative community must engage in conversations, advocacy, and innovative solutions to ensure the sustainability of artistic livelihoods in the face of evolving digital landscapes.

Sora, Gemini, 2024 AI news update

bard.google.com is now https://gemini.google.com/app

It is possible to edit and run Python code snippets directly in Gemini's user interface.

It is important to remind people that "Gemini Apps" are an experimental technology and may sometimes give inaccurate (or inappropriate) information.

For example don’t rely on medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice given by the AI, double check everything.

It is good to know as well, that Google will collect your:

• Conversations
• Location
• Feedback
• Usage information

Krea tutorial

More about Krea.ai

AI Video with pixverse

https://app.pixverse.ai/create/video

Generating images with Krea.ai

KREA is a website with a creative assistant and with it you can create text-to-images, alter them in a variety of ways and arrange them in a canvas.

There are basically two different way to use Krea, through the 'on the fly generation' (this is extremely disorienting as an image is automatically generated as you type!)

Or through 'Studio Projects' which is a bit messy.

These below are my first impressions on the interface, I was really impressed by the real time rendering of the image.

On the right side, you can switch to different style (default, portrait, cgi, cartoon, ...) this is just for the quick changes. A download button is here as well, but the export will be in low-resolution.

To access the finalized image, you are invited to click on rendering, then the image/enhancer/ page will open and from there the high resolution image will be tweaked and then exported.

Using the same image (as always), I was pretty happy with the result

Krea is fun because of the real-time feature, but it does not offer a large checkpoint selection, Loras etc ... It is a perfect fit for people discovering AI art, and who wants to see it working fast.

The free plan offer 3mn of runtime, but that is enough to play with Krea and generate 10 to 15 images. 

Here is a link to their documentation:

https://krea.gitbook.io/krea-wiki/getting-started/01_getting_started

https://youtu.be/wkkvcnpFSXw?si=Xdj02tvcgrYl4rBI

Upscaling Low-Resolution Images

In the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, one of the most impressive advancements has been the ability to upscale low-resolution images. Gone are the days when blurry or pixelated pictures were doomed to remain forever in their subpar state. 

Thanks to AI-powered algorithms, we now have the means to enhance and upscale the quality of these images, unveiling hidden details and transforming them into visually stunning masterpieces.

Let's take an example with this little picture (source unknown):

In very low quality, google lens cannot even find the source of this photo

And here is new enhanced version of based on this low quality picture

How great is that?

Colorful Feathers Filter

 Still using https://www.seaart.ai/ai-tools/ai-filter

I applied the filter to this mage 

Using 'Colorful Feathers'

Ink Painting Style

Still using https://www.seaart.ai/ai-tools/ai-filter

Ink Painting Style 

GTA Filter

 Still using https://www.seaart.ai/ai-tools/ai-filter

GTA Filter

Simple AI filter

With ai-filter no prompt are required, it just works and return amazing results 

just look at these examples:

Traditional Comics

Furina

Demon Slayer Girl

Anime 2D

2D Pirate

SDXL Prompt

 

prompt: 

Cover, painting of a brigitte bardot with long blue hair in a white t-shirt on one side of a tattooed cyberpunk space with details, luminism, strip lighting, complex, head and shoulders portrait, 4k concept art portrait by Greg Rutkowski, artgram, WLOP, Alphonse Mucha

negative prompt:

(nsfw:1.5),out of frame, cropped, bad proportions, out of frame, bad anatomy, poorly drawn face, morbid, mutilated,((extra eyes)), ((extra arms)), ((extra legs)), ((extra fingers)), ((extra headphones)), ((two headphones)), ((extra heads)), ((extra eyes)) (((2 heads))), duplicate, man, men, blurry, abstract, disfigured, deformed, cartoon, animated, toy, figure, framed, 3d, cartoon, 3d, disfigured, bad art, deformed, poorly drawn, extra limbs, close up, b&w, weird colors, blurry, watermark, blur haze, 2 heads, long neck, watermark, elongated body, cropped image,out of frame,draft,deformed hands, twisted fingers, double image, malformed hands, multiple heads, extra limb, ugly, poorly drawn hands, missing limb, cut-off, over satured, grain, lowères, bad anatomy, poorly drawn face, mutation, mutated, floating limbs, disconnected limbs, out of focus, long body, disgusting, extra fingers, groos proportions, missing arms, mutated hands, cloned face, missing legs

Utilizing AI to Make Money: Starting with $200

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in various industries, including finance, marketing, and investing.
Leveraging AI technologies can be an effective way to make money online, especially when starting with a $200 investment. We will explore 5 ways to use AI to generate income and maximize your investment.

1. Automated Trading Bots:

Consider using a portion of your $200 to leverage AI-powered automated trading bots. These bots use sophisticated algorithms to analyze market trends, execute trades, and potentially generate profits. Research and choose reputable AI-based trading platforms that offer automated trading services. Set clear parameters for risk tolerance and desired returns, and let the bots do the rest. Monitor their performance regularly and adjust settings as needed to optimize your investment.

2. AI Chatbots and Virtual Assistants:

Invest in AI chatbot or virtual assistant technologies to offer customer support or automate various tasks. Many businesses are willing to pay for AI-powered chatbot services that can handle customer inquiries, provide information, or assist with transactions.
If you have programming skills, you can develop and sell AI chatbot solutions to businesses. Alternatively, you can use existing platforms to create and monetize chatbots for specific industries or niches.

3. Data Analysis and Research:

AI algorithms excel at analyzing and interpreting large amounts of data quickly and accurately. Invest in AI-powered tools or platforms that offer data analysis and research capabilities. With these tools, you can provide valuable insights and reports to businesses, investors, or marketing professionals. Offer your services as a data analyst or researcher, helping clients make informed decisions based on AI-driven data analysis.

4. Content Generation and Copywriting:

AI-powered content generation tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Invest in platforms or software that use AI to generate high-quality articles, blog posts, or social media content. With these tools, you can offer content generation services to businesses or individuals who need regular content updates. Additionally, you can provide AI-powered copywriting services to help clients create compelling marketing materials or sales copies.

5. AI-Based Investment Platforms:

Consider using a portion of your $200 to invest in AI-based investment platforms. These platforms use AI algorithms to analyze market trends, manage portfolios, and make investment recommendations. Choose a reputable AI investment platform that matches your investment goals and risk tolerance. Monitor the platform's performance and stay updated on the latest market trends to maximize your investment returns.

Investing in AI technologies can offer promising opportunities to make money online, even with a $200 starting investment. Whether you choose to utilize automated trading bots, develop AI chatbots, provide data analysis services, offer AI-generated content, or invest through AI-based investment platforms, proper research and continuous learning are key to success. Remember to monitor performance, adapt strategies when necessary, and stay informed about the latest AI advancements in your chosen field. With dedication and careful management, leveraging AI can help you make money and potentially grow your investment over time.

Hottest models for AI generated images

As of October 2023, among the hottest Stable Diffusion checkpoint model the most popular and well-regarded models include:

• DreamShaper is a highly versatile model that can generate a wide range of styles, from realistic to fantastical. It is known for its creativity and its ability to generate images that are both visually appealing and meaningful.
• Deliberate is a model that is focused on generating realistic images. It is known for its attention to detail and its ability to produce images that are indistinguishable from photographs.
• Realistic Vision is another model that is focused on generating realistic images. It is known for its ability to capture the nuances of human faces and bodies.
• ChilloutMix is a model that is known for its ability to generate beautiful and atmospheric images. It is often used to create illustrations and concept art.
• Protogen is a model that is known for its ability to generate anime-style images. It is often used to create fan art and original characters.

Reviewing SeaArt.ai

SeaArt.ai is a web-based AI art generator that allows users to create high-quality digital artworks with just a few clicks. It offers a wide range of features, including:

• A powerful AI engine that can generate realistic and creative images from text descriptions, image prompts, or even sketches.
• A variety of art styles to choose from, including painting, drawing, photography, and 3D art.
• A user-friendly interface that makes it easy to create and edit images.
• A community of artists and creators who share their work and tips.

SeaArt.ai is a great tool for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to professionals. It can be used to create concept art, illustrations, product designs, and more. It is also a fun and creative way to experiment with different art styles and techniques.

Here are some of the pros and cons of SeaArt.ai:

Pros:

• Wide range of features, art can be generated from the website itself, or discord
• User-friendly interface, generating art is done via an assisted interface
• High-quality results up to 2048x2048 and more 
• Active community on discord

Cons:

• May look a little complex for beginners at first
• Some features require a premium subscription
• Can be slow to generate images at times

Overall, SeaArt.ai is a powerful and versatile AI art generator that is well worth checking out. It is a great tool for artists of all skill levels, and it can be used to create a wide variety of digital artworks.

If you are looking for an AI art generator that is easy to use and produces high-quality results, I absolutely recommend SeaArt.ai.