#585 Alien skulls, Fleeting moments, raiding AI startups, and more
Gen AI Art & Animation for creatives.
📣 In this issue:
Alien skulls, Fleeting moments, Beren and Lúthien, Family Guy, How Google, Microsoft and Amazon are raiding AI startups for talent, Tools-to-Know, and News-to-Know.
🎨 Inspiration
Prompt: Alien Skulls
The SETI project, short for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is a scientific effort to detect signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. Initiated in 1959, SETI primarily uses radio telescopes to scan the cosmos for unusual patterns in radio waves that could indicate transmissions from alien civilizations. These radio waves can travel vast distances through space, making them ideal for interstellar communication. The project has evolved over the decades, incorporating advanced technologies and methods, such as the use of volunteer computing in the SETI@home project, which allowed individuals to contribute computing power to analyze data.
Barring coverups, so far, aliens have not called us. Personally I think they are more likely to lock their doors as they fly straight past Earth.
Read: How the hunt for alien life is hotting up
Midjourney Prompt
alien [warrior] skull, [spines], ominous, [blue and white], dark and wicked,
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Prompt: Fleeting Moments
Candid photography is all about capturing life in its most genuine and unfiltered moments, often without the subject even realizing they’re being photographed. This style thrives on spontaneity, allowing photographers to seize fleeting expressions and interactions that tell a story about the human experience. Unlike posed shots, which can feel stiff and contrived, candid photos showcase raw emotions and authentic scenarios, making them particularly powerful and relatable. Achieving great candid shots can be challenging, as it requires a keen eye for detail, quick reflexes, and the ability to blend into the background, allowing subjects to act naturally. Whether at social gatherings, weddings, or bustling streets, candid photography invites viewers to witness real-life moments, celebrating the beauty of everyday experiences.
Read: Exploring the basics of candid photography
Midjourney Prompt
Photography capturing fleeting moments of everyday life, emphasizing the beauty in mundane details, inviting appreciation for shared experiences
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What Next?
As always, consider this prompt as your starting point.
👀 Watch List
Beren and Lúthien
Family Guy
⏳ ICYMI
How Google, Microsoft And Amazon Are Raiding AI Startups For Talent
🛠️ Tools-to-Know
Vidyo.ai - Make Short Clips From Long Videos
RenderNet.ai - Create character-driven images and videos.
📰 News-to-Know
AI Briefing: How state governments and businesses are addressing AI deepfakes
With the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, state and federal officials are ramping up efforts to address AI-related disinformation risks, particularly deepfakes. California's newly approved AI Transparency Act is among many legislative measures across the U.S. aimed at regulating AI-generated content, while cybersecurity firms are developing new tools to detect and mitigate AI-driven misinformation.
Korea's First AI Hosted Radio Program to Air on KBS CoolFM
KBS is launching Korea's first AI-hosted radio program, "Station X," featuring an AI DJ named Xenique, who was created through generative AI technology. The show will air daily at 1 a.m. on KBS CoolFM, starting Tuesday, with Xenique handling all aspects of the production, from song selection to scriptwriting.
If Schitt’s Creek Characters Embraced AI
Forbes explores how the characters from Schitt's Creek could embrace AI, specifically ChatGPT, to reinvent their careers and find new success. By blending their curiosity with AI-driven strategies, characters like Johnny, Moira, David, and Alexis could transform their passions into thriving businesses, demonstrating how pointless articles like this are!
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