Style Meets AI

Ray-Ban’s Meta smart glasses are stepping up their game with a multimodal AI upgrade while a Polish filmaker creates a biopic with AI-rendered central character portraying Russian president Vladimir Putin 

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• The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses blend cutting-edge wearable technology with iconic Ray-Ban design. These next-gen smart glasses feature Meta AI, an advanced conversational assistant activated by saying “Hey Meta.” No need to fumble with your phone; simply ask Meta to make calls, send texts, or answer your queries. The improved audio ensures an immersive experience, while the discreet 12-megapixel camera captures bold images and videos.

• The upcoming biopic titled “Putin” takes an unconventional approach by featuring an AI-rendered version of Russian President Vladimir Putin as its central character. Directed by Polish filmmaker Besaleel (also known as Patryk Vega), the film combines this AI-rendered portrayal with footage shot by Ukrainian filmmakers during the Russian invasion. The movie aims to provide an intimate look into Putin’s story, using innovative technology to bypass the need for a real human model

• The all-new Adobe Photoshop (beta) is here with mind-bending superpowers. Imagine an all-new Generative Fill feature, acting as your creative muse, whispering inspiration into your pixelated ears. Plus, Generate Image capabilities bridge the gap between imagination and reality. And the secret sauce? The Firefly Image 3 Foundation Model, amping up quality, control, and creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a Photoshop newbie, these updates will have you channeling your inner Picasso.

• Microsoft’s Phi-3 is a remarkable demonstration of the potency of small, locally-run AI language models. Unlike their larger counterparts, these compact models exhibit surprising capabilities. They can deepfake a person using just one photo and one audio track, thanks to training on YouTube videos of 6,000 celebrities.

ChatBots (beyond ChatGPT)

• ChatGPT : The world's most famous conversational assistant. Ask your questions and get precise answers

• Character AI : Chat with your favorite characters and discover the new possibilities of AI

• Chatbot AI : An assistant (chatbot) at the service of your customers

• PionexGPT : A cryptocurrency exchange platform offering automatic trading bots

• YouChat : A chatbot that assists you in your searches (text, images, video or news) and in your various queries

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