AI News – Jun 30, 2023

1. Summary of AI News for the Week

   1. New Text-to-Video Model: Zeroscope

      Zeroscope is a recently introduced text-to-video model that produces higher quality videos compared to previous generators. It is available for free on Hugging Face and shows how AI is becoming integrated into various applications.

   2. Playground AI’s Mixed Image Editing

      Playground AI has launched a new feature that competes with Adobe’s Generative Fill and MidJourney’s “Zoom Out” features. Users can replace elements in an image and let AI fill in gaps, offering more creative possibilities.

   3. Wonder Studio Goes Public

      Wonder Studio, a tool for replacing humans with computer-generated characters in videos, has left the private beta phase and is now available to the general public for use.

   4. Twine: AI Summaries of Meetings and News

      Twine is a tool that syncs with Slack, Zoom, and other resources to provide summaries of meetings and news. It offers a generous free plan and helps users stay updated and organized.

   5. ElevenLabs Voice Library

      ElevenLabs, known for realistic text-to-speech audio, has introduced a voice library where users can access and use previously generated voices made available by other creators. This saves time and expands the range of voice options.

   6. AI Usage and Awareness Poll Results

      An analysis of a poll involving 2,000 Americans reveals that a significant portion of the population is still unfamiliar with AI tools like ChatGPT and MidJourney. This indicates the early stage of AI adoption and the need for increased awareness.

   7. Adobe’s Indemnity Clause for AI-Generated Art

      Adobe has announced that it will cover legal costs if enterprise customers are sued for using art generated with Adobe Firefly. This aims to alleviate concerns about the legality and origins of AI-generated images.

   8. Inflection AI Raises $1.3 Billion

      Inflection AI, the startup behind Chatbot Pi, has raised $1.3 billion in funding, valuing the company at $4 billion. The investment comes from Microsoft and Nvidia and will be used to build a large GPU cluster for AI development.