The promise of artificial intelligence to generate images from simple text prompts has captured imaginations, with tools like DALL-E and Midjourney producing visuals. Yet, as users push the boundaries of these tools, the limitations of AI’s understanding become apparent. In one example, a viral attempt...
In a lab in London, a new generation of avatars is learning to smile, frown and wink — not just as programmed, but in response to human emotions conveyed through text. Backed by Nvidia, Synthesia’s latest creation aims to mimic and deeply understand feelings, turning every...
If you’re searching for unicorns, you might want to look in the generative AI space. A report published Tuesday (Oct. 17) by venture firm Accel says generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now the main driver of “unicorns,” or startups valued at $1 billion. In fact, 60% of new...
British generative AI firm Synthesia has become a “unicorn” after raising $90 million. The company announced the Series C funding on its LinkedIn page Tuesday (June 13), saying the financing had raised its valuation north of $1 billion. “Back in 2017, no one really understood our vision,” the...
July 04, 2024
The promise of artificial intelligence to generate images from simple text prompts has captured imaginations, with tools like DALL-E and Midjourney producing visuals. Yet, as users push the boundaries of these tools, the limitations of AI’s understanding become apparent. In one example, a viral attempt to generate a video of the Tour de France using […]
October 17, 2023
If you’re searching for unicorns, you might want to look in the generative AI space. A report published Tuesday (Oct. 17) by venture firm Accel says generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now the main driver of “unicorns,” or startups valued at $1 billion. In fact, 60% of new unicorns fall into that category. Accel partner Philippe Botteri said in the […]
June 13, 2023
British generative AI firm Synthesia has become a “unicorn” after raising $90 million. The company announced the Series C funding on its LinkedIn page Tuesday (June 13), saying the financing had raised its...
May 17, 2023
Investors are reportedly pumping some real money into the deepfake industry. Venture capital (VC) funds invested $187.7 million into the sector in 2022 — up from $1 million in 2017...
