5 wild new AI tools you can try right now

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17 Jun 202404:14

TLDRIn this video, the rapid advancements in generative AI are explored, showcasing five innovative tools available today. From realistic video generation with 'Dream Machine' to the impressive 'Stable Diffusion 3 Medium' for text-to-image conversion, the video delves into AI's impact on various industries. Sponsored by Bright Data, it also highlights web scraping solutions and introduces 'Codastroll' for code generation, along with 'Cursor', an AI-focused code editor. The host ponders the future of AI in programming, noting the significant progress made in the past year.

Takeaways

  • 🎥 Generative AI technology has advanced significantly, with the example of a realistic Will Smith eating spaghetti video in 2024.
  • 🌐 Open AI's Sora and Google's vo are impressive AI video generation models, but they are not yet available to the public.
  • 🔥 A new tool called 'dream machine' from Luma labs allows users to create realistic video clips, with the example of two old men doing yoga.
  • 📹 While the dream machine is impressive, it currently has no practical or commercial use beyond simulating surreal scenarios.
  • 🕵️‍♂️ Data collection for AI models has been streamlined with tools like residential proxies, Selenium, Puppeteer, and Playwright.
  • 💼 Bright Data, the sponsor of the video, offers a scraping browser API that simplifies web scraping operations at a lower cost.
  • 🖼️ Stable Diffusion 3 Medium is an advanced open text-to-image model, but it's only available under a non-commercial license.
  • 🎶 11 Labs has developed a sound effect generator that creates effects based on descriptions, challenging the ability to distinguish between real and AI-generated sounds.
  • 💻 Code generation is still a challenge for AI, but Mistral's new model 'Cod stroll' shows promise in coding benchmarks, despite not being commercially available yet.
  • 🛠️ Cursor, a fork of VS Code, is an AI-focused code editor that allows coding with natural language, potentially reducing the need for syntax memorization.
  • 🔮 The progress in generative AI over the past year is substantial, indicating a future where traditional roles may be significantly impacted by these technologies.

Q & A

  • What was the video about that took the world by storm one year ago?

    -The video was about a fake video of Will Smith eating spaghetti, which was easily identifiable as not real at the time.

  • What is the potential impact of generative AI on Hollywood if it continues to advance?

    -The advancement of generative AI could potentially put Hollywood idols out of business, as it might become capable of creating realistic and indistinguishable fake videos.

  • What is the 'dream machine' from Luma labs and how does it work?

    -The 'dream machine' from Luma labs is a tool that allows users to create relatively realistic video clips. It was used to generate a realistic video of Will Smith eating spaghetti.

  • What is the main issue with the AI video models like Sora, vo, and cling mentioned in the script?

    -The main issue with these AI video models is that they are not available to the public, limiting their accessibility and practical use.

  • What does Bright Data offer to improve data collection on the web?

    -Bright Data offers a scraping browser API that simplifies web scraping operations, eliminating the need for proxies and web unblockers, and making it more cost-effective.

  • What is Stable Diffusion 3 Medium and why is it significant?

    -Stable Diffusion 3 Medium is an advanced open text-to-image model that has just been released. It is significant because of its high quality and ability to reliably generate images from text prompts, although it is only available under a non-commercial license.

  • How does the sound effect generator from 11 Labs work?

    -The sound effect generator from 11 Labs works by allowing users to describe what they want to hear, and it generates multiple sound effects based on the description.

  • What is the Cod stroll model released by the French startup Mistol, and what is its current limitation?

    -Cod stroll is a new open model for code generation released by Mistol. It performs well on coding benchmarks but currently cannot be used for commercial purposes.

  • What is the difference between the two types of people when it comes to AI writing code according to the script?

    -There are those who are trying to get AI to write nearly 100% of the code, often young and naive, and those who think AI code is of poor quality and has no place in the industry, often older and more skeptical.

  • What is Cursor and how does it assist in coding?

    -Cursor is a fork of VS Code and one of the first truly AI-focused code editors. It allows users to write code with natural language instead of memorizing syntax, and it can enforce coding rules and perform code reviews.

  • What is the overall message of the video regarding the progress of generative AI?

    -The video highlights the significant progress made in generative AI in just the last year and suggests that those in the industry should be concerned about the rapid advancements.

Outlines

00:00

🎥 Generative AI and the Future of Hollywood

This paragraph discusses the rapid advancements in generative AI technology, exemplified by the realistic yet fake video of Will Smith eating spaghetti that went viral a year ago. The narrator highlights the potential threat to Hollywood celebrities as AI can now generate convincing videos, and mentions the latest developments like Sora, Google's AI videos, and the Chinese model 'cling'. The paragraph also introduces 'the dream machine' from Luma labs, which can create realistic video clips, and touches on the importance of data collection for AI models, with a plug for Bright Data's web automation tools.

🖼️ Stable Diffusion 3 and AI-Generated Art

The second paragraph focuses on the release of Stable Diffusion 3, an advanced open-source text-to-image model that, despite being non-commercial, can generate high-quality images from text prompts. The narrator humorously suggests upgrading an AI girlfriend's appearance with this new model, indicating the significant improvement in AI-generated visuals.

🔊 AI Sound Effects and Voice Generation

This section introduces a sound effect generator from 11 Labs, which can create custom sound effects based on textual descriptions. The narrator provides an example of two sound clips, one real and one AI-generated, challenging the viewer to distinguish between them, and emphasizes the seamless integration of AI into audio production.

💻 AI in Coding: Codastroll and Cursor

The narrator discusses the current state of AI in programming, mentioning the French startup 'mistol' and their model 'Codastroll', which excels in coding benchmarks. The paragraph also introduces 'Cursor', an AI-focused code editor that allows developers to write code using natural language, with the ability to enforce coding rules and perform code reviews, positioning it as a powerful tool in the evolution of AI-assisted coding.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Generative AI

Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that can create new content, such as images, videos, or text, that is not simply a modification of existing content. In the video, generative AI is central to the theme, as it discusses various tools that utilize this technology to create realistic and synthetic media, which could potentially impact industries like Hollywood and programming.

💡Uncanny Valley

The uncanny valley is a concept in robotics and animation that describes the discomfort or eeriness a human might feel when an artificial entity looks and acts almost, but not exactly, like a real human. The video script mentions descending further into the uncanny valley, indicating the advancement of AI in creating lifelike simulations that are increasingly difficult to distinguish from reality.

💡Sora

Sora is an AI model mentioned in the script that generates videos. It represents a significant leap in generative AI technology, as it can create video content that is becoming increasingly realistic. The script uses Sora as an example of how far AI has come in a short span of time, suggesting a potential future where such technology could replace human creators.

💡Cling

Cling is a new model from China that can generate videos up to 2 minutes long at 30 frames per second. The script highlights Cling as arguably better than Sora, showcasing the rapid development and competition in the field of generative AI video models. However, it also points out that these models are not yet available to the public.

💡Dream Machine

The Dream Machine is a tool from Luma Labs that allows users to create relatively realistic video clips. The script provides an example of using the Dream Machine to generate a video of two old men doing yoga, which is almost indistinguishable from real life, except upon close inspection of the fingers. This tool exemplifies the potential of generative AI to create convincing synthetic media.

💡Residential Proxies

Residential proxies are a type of internet proxy service that uses IP addresses from residential internet connections, as opposed to data centers. In the script, residential proxies are mentioned as a solution to overcome challenges in web data collection, such as captchas and server errors, allowing for large-scale web scraping without incurring high costs.

💡Selenium, Puppeteer, and Playwright

Selenium, Puppeteer, and Playwright are web automation tools that facilitate the scraping of web data. The script discusses how these tools, in conjunction with residential proxies, can streamline the process of web scraping, making it more efficient and cost-effective. They are essential for handling tasks like data collection on the web at scale.

💡Bright Data

Bright Data is the sponsor of the video and offers a scraping browser API that simplifies the process of web scraping. The script mentions that with Bright Data's API, the need for proxies and web unblockers is eliminated, as everything needed for scalable data scraping is provided, making web scrapers unstoppable.

💡Stable Diffusion 3 Medium

Stable Diffusion 3 Medium is an advanced open text-to-image model whose model weights were recently released. The script notes its high quality and reliability in generating images from text prompts, although it is only available under a non-commercial license. It represents a significant advancement in the field of AI-generated visual content.

💡11 Labs

11 Labs is the company behind the sound effect generator mentioned in the script. This tool allows users to describe the sound they want to hear, and it generates multiple sound effects. The script provides an example of two different sound effects, one real and one AI-generated, to illustrate the capabilities of the tool.

💡Code Generation

Code generation is the process by which AI systems can write or assist in writing code. The script discusses the progress in this area, mentioning a tool called Cod, stroll, which performs well on coding benchmarks. It also touches on the spectrum of opinions about AI-written code, from those who embrace it to those who are skeptical of its quality and place in the industry.

💡Cursor

Cursor is described as an AI-focused code editor, a fork of Visual Studio Code. It allows developers to write code using natural language instead of memorizing syntax. The script explains that Cursor can enforce coding rules and perform code reviews, making it a powerful tool for developers that enhances the coding process with AI capabilities.

Highlights

Will Smith eating spaghetti video from a year ago was fake but now AI has advanced to make it almost indistinguishable from reality.

Generative AI tools are evolving to replace human roles in photography, videography, sound engineering, and programming.

Open AI's Sora and Google's Vo are impressive AI video generation models, but they are not yet available to the public.

Cling, a new model from China, can generate 2-minute videos at 30 FPS, arguably better than Sora.

The Dream Machine from Luma Labs allows users to create realistic video clips, including the Will Smith video.

Bright Data's scraping browser API simplifies data collection on the web, eliminating the need for proxies and web unblockers.

Bright Data's API is sponsored and offers a cost-effective solution for web scraping at scale.

Stable Diffusion 3 Medium is an advanced open text-to-image model, but it's only available under a non-commercial license.

11 Labs' sound effect generator creates custom sound effects based on descriptions provided by the user.

Cod Stroll, a new model from a French startup, excels in coding benchmarks but is not yet available for commercial use.

Cursor, an AI-focused code editor, allows coding with natural language and enforces coding rules and reviews.

Generative AI is making significant progress, potentially threatening jobs in the industry.

The video discusses the spectrum of opinions on AI's role in coding, from AI maximalists to AI skeptics.

The presenter suggests that the optimal view on AI in coding might lie somewhere between the extremes.

AI tools are still developing, with potential to significantly impact various professions in the near future.

The video concludes by emphasizing the rapid progress of data science and its implications for the job market.