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In today’s AI summary rundown:

1. Launch Details

   Google has introduced Veo, its generative AI video model, now available in private preview via the Vertex AI platform.

2. Capabilities

   Veo generates 1080p resolution videos in various visual and cinematic styles from text or image-based prompts. Initial demonstrations showcased clips slightly over a minute long.
   

3. Consistency in Generation

   An example features a dog with consistent fur patterns and collar throughout its movement, highlighting Veo's ability to maintain visual coherence.
   

4. Safety Measures

   Veo incorporates safeguards to prevent harmful content creation and utilizes DeepMind's SynthID technology to embed digital watermarks, addressing concerns about misinformation and misattribution.
   

5. Market Context

   Veo's release precedes OpenAI's anticipated Sora model, positioning Google ahead in the generative AI video market.

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Insight: OpenAI Appoints Kate Rouch as First Chief Marketing Officer

• Strategic Hire

  OpenAI has appointed Kate Rouch, former CMO at Coinbase, as its inaugural Chief Marketing Officer, aiming to enhance its presence in the AI industry.

• Professional Background

  Rouch brings over a decade of experience from Meta, where she led global brand and product marketing for platforms including Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook.

• Marketing Initiatives

  In her new role, Rouch will oversee marketing for OpenAI's product suite, such as ChatGPT, targeting both consumer and enterprise markets.

• Company Mission Alignment

  Rouch's appointment aligns with OpenAI's mission to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) that benefits all of humanity.

• Leadership Expansion

  This move is part of OpenAI's broader strategy to strengthen its leadership team, following recent key hires in finance and product development.

AI Training: Tutorial of the Day

How to Create a Video with AI 🎥✨

1️⃣ Plan Your Purpose: Decide the goal—promo, explainer, or storytelling?

2️⃣ Choose Your Tool:

• Text-to-Video: Pictory, Synthesia

• Animation: Doodly, Animaker

• Editing: Runway, Adobe Premiere AI

3️⃣ Craft Your Prompt:
Example: "Create a 60-second explainer video for a fitness app. Use upbeat visuals, motivational text, and a voiceover describing the app’s features."

4️⃣ Generate & Polish: Upload your prompt, tweak visuals, and let AI shine!

💡 Pro Tip: Keep prompts clear and specific for better results. 🚀

What’s your next AI-powered creation? 👀

Quirky AI Tools

1. Runway offers a "Text-to-Video" feature that allows users to input a description, and the AI generates a corresponding video. For example, typing "a cat juggling oranges in a field" prompts Runway to create that scene. This tool is ideal for marketers and creatives looking to bring imaginative concepts to life without extensive video editing skills.

2. Deep Nostalgia is developed by MyHeritage, Deep Nostalgia animates still photos, making portraits appear as if they're moving—smiling, blinking, and turning their heads. It's a sentimental tool that brings historical family photos to life, offering a unique way to connect with one's ancestry.

3. AI Dungeon is an interactive text-based adventure game powered by AI. Players can create any scenario, and the AI generates responses, leading to unpredictable and personalized storylines. Whether battling space dragons or embarking on time-traveling quests, the narrative possibilities are endless.

Trending AI Startups

1. Mistral AI was founded in April 2023 by former engineers from Google DeepMind and Meta Platforms, Mistral AI is a French company specializing in language processing models. Their open-source model, "Mistral 7B," boasts 7 billion parameters, offering a compact yet powerful solution for various applications. In December 2023, Mistral AI raised €385 million, achieving unicorn status with a valuation of €1.1 billion.

2. Moonshot AI was established in March 2023 in Beijing, Moonshot AI focuses on developing advanced AI chatbots. Their flagship product, "Kimi," is designed to handle extensive Chinese character prompts, positioning it as a strong competitor to existing AI chatbots. By August 2024, Moonshot AI secured a valuation of $3.3 billion, attracting investments from major firms like Tencent and Gaorong Capital.

3. Perplexity AI was launched in 2022, Perplexity AI offers a conversational search engine that utilizes large language models to provide direct answers with cited sources. The platform operates on a freemium model, with a free version based on GPT-3.5 and a premium version accessing more advanced models. As of November 2024, Perplexity AI is in the process of raising $500 million, aiming for a valuation of $9 billion.

4. Zhipu AIoriginated from Tsinghua University, Zhipu AI specializes in artificial intelligence technologies, including the development of the ChatGLM series of dialogue models. In 2023, the company raised 2.5 billion yuan with support from Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings. By October 2024, Zhipu AI released GLM-4.0, an open-source end-to-end speech large language model capable of replicating human-like interactions.

AI-Generated Image of the Day

Prompt: A highly realistic depiction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, during a sunny afternoon. The image shows intricate details of the iron structure, surrounded by a lush green park with vibrant flowers and neatly trimmed grass. The sky is bright blue with soft, scattered white clouds, and natural lighting enhances the textures of the tower and surroundings. The park includes people strolling, sitting on benches, and taking photos, creating a lively and authentic atmosphere.

Tip: the more specific the better

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That’s a Wrap 

That’s it for today’s news in the world of AI!

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