The AI announcements are really ramping up

Last week was a huge week with Sora and Gemini 1.5, and all of the crazy announcements that came out. This week seems to just be picking up where last week left off. If you take a peek at the tabs across the top of my screen, there is a ton of interesting things happening in the AI world right now.

About Able Diffusion 3

This is the new AI art generation model from Stability AI which claims to have greatly improved performance and multi-ub prompts image quality and spelling abilities.

Stable Diffusion 3 Examples

Some of the example images include a detailed astronaut on Mars, an astronaut on the moon wearing a tutu, and other creative illustrations.

About Google’s Gemini Model

Google had some challenges with generating historically accurate images using the Gemini model. Users were getting unexpected results when requesting images of specific individuals or characters.

Elon Musk’s XAI Grock AI Tool

Elon Musk announced the release of version 1.5 of the XAI Grock AI tool, which will improve rapidly and include features like Grock analysis and AI-powered post creation.

Adobe’s New Initiatives

Adobe introduced the CAA, a co-creation research organization focusing on audio, video, and animation. They also announced upgrades to Adobe Acrobat with an AI assistant for handling PDFs.

Google’s Open Source Gemma Model

Google released the Gemma model as an open-source project, featuring two sizes of models with 2 billion and 7 billion parameters. However, initial reviews suggest mixed results in terms of performance.

Other Highlights

Other highlights include Microsoft’s integration of Sora into Co-Pilot, new features in Windows Photos, and the announcement of upcoming developments in the robotics and AI space that will make 2024 an exciting year.

Giveaways and Events

There are giveaways for an Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 and upcoming events like the GTC conference and South by Southwest where AI enthusiasts can participate and engage with the latest trends.