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Hello folks, today we have all the AI models needed to create a movie. Some are out now, some will be soon. Let’s get in;

PICKS

1. Runway just announced Gen-3 Alpha⁹⁶⁷, their latest and greatest video generation model. And boy, does it look slick! Say hello to a new era of high-quality, ultra-controllable AI videos. Oh, not so soon—it’s not public yet.🍿Our Summary⁴ (also below)

2. Google Deepmind generates audio for silent videos.⁴¹² Google Deepmind's video-to-audio (V2A) tech can create rich, synchronized audio for AI-generated videos using just the video pixels and a text prompt for additional guidance. Think it’s time for AI video to move on from awkward mime acts.🍿Our Summary¹ (also below)

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4. TikTok is rolling out some shiny new AI tools¹⁹⁹ to help brands and creators go global with their ad game. It is expanding its Symphony AI ad suite with two main additions: custom avatars and automatic dubbing.🍿Our Summary¹

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QUICK BITES

Runway just announced Gen-3 Alpha⁹⁶⁷, their latest and greatest video generation model. And boy, does it look slick! Say hello to a new era of high-quality, ultra-controllable AI videos.

What is going on here?

Runway's been hard at work training Gen-3 Alpha on a brand-new setup designed for large-scale multimodal training. The result? A major level-up in fidelity, consistency, and motion compared to their previous Gen-2 model.

What does this mean?

Runway's Gen-3 Alpha is trained on both videos and images for maximum versatility. Gen-3 Alpha will power all of its existing video and image tools with boosted performance. More features to provide fine-grained control over elements like structure, style, and movement are in the pipeline.

Runway claims Gen-3 Alpha has seamless transitions & keyframing, excels at generating expressive, realistic humans, and understands a wide range of artistic styles and cinematic lingo (hello, storytelling potential!).

Here are a few prompts they’re showcasing the results⁹⁶⁷ for:

• Subtle reflections of a woman on the window of a train moving at hyper-speed in a Japanese city.

• An astronaut running through an alley in Rio de Janeiro.

• An empty warehouse dynamically transformed by flora that explodes from the ground.

• Close-up shot of a living flame wisp darting through a bustling fantasy market at night.

• An FPV shot zooming through a tunnel into a vibrant underwater space.

Plus, Runway is collaborating with top media players to create custom versions tailored to their specific needs. You can reach out⁶¹ to Runway if you want one.

Why should I care?

Looks like the models understand our world—just like OpenAI’s Sora and the quality is great too—something Luma Labs’ Dream Machine has lacked a bit.

But right now, it’s only to get excited. Gen-3 Alpha is not out yet. Runway ships, but any wait is minus points. For now, we can just record Runway’s entry in the logbook for next-gen video AI.

When it does, Runway will release the model with its beefed-up safety measures, including a new moderation system and provenance standards. That I’m okay with. Video AI is getting to the point where people can be fooled into thinking it’s real.

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QUICK BITES

Google Deepmind just dropped some hot new research⁴¹² on how they're making those silent AI-generated videos actually watchable. Think it’s time for AI video to move on from awkward mime acts.

What is going on here?

Google Deepmind's video-to-audio (V2A) tech can create rich, synchronized audio for AI-generated videos using just the video pixels and a text prompt for guidance.

What does this mean?

This V2A is like giving AI videos their voice (literally). It can generate stuff like:

• Dramatic scores and sound effects that match the on-screen action

• Realistic ambient noise to set the scene

• Dialogue (still a bit wonky on the lip-syncing, but they're working on it)

You can even mix it with Google Deepmind's souped-up Veo video generator for the full AI-powered cinematic experience. Or use it to resurrect vintage silent films with immersive audio.

The best part? You can generate endless soundtrack options for a single video and use text prompts to nudge it in the direction you want. Handy for perfecting that chase scene score.

Why should I care?

Because the future of AI entertainment is looking pretty darn immersive. V2A is a major leap toward ultra-realistic AI-generated movies, shows, games - you name it.

Google’s not releasing this tech into the wild just yet. It's still got some kinks to iron out and rigorous safety checks to pass (to avoid another fiasco). Let’s ope we can hear the popcorn pop soon!

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