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Adobe's New Firefly Model ✨
+ AI can predict political orientations from a single photo
Gina Acosta
April 23, 2024
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Here's what's new today in the Horizon AI
Adobe Releases Firefly 3 with Full AI Image Generation in Photoshop ✨
AI Research: AI Can Discern Political Views from Blank Faces
AI Tutorial: Create a personalized “signature” with AI
AI Tools to check out
The Latest in AI and Tech 💡
AI News
ADOBE
Adobe Releases Firefly 3 with Full AI Image Generation in Photoshop ✨
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Adobe just announced Firefly Image 3, a powerful new version of its text-to-image AI model, along with the integration of generative AI tools into Photoshop.
Firefly Image 3 delivers dramatically improved image quality, speed, and control compared to previous versions. This new iteration has new auto-stylization, Structure Reference, and Style Reference capabilities and offers a wider range of styles for illustrations and symbols.
Additionally, Firefly 3 also brings new features to the beta version of Photoshop:
Users can generate images from text directly in Photoshop using Firefly 3
Enhanced Generative Fill with better inpainting powered by the new model
Use Reference images to guide the AI's outputs for more controllability
Generate backgrounds, create variations of image content, enhance detail automatically
These new features are available today in a beta version of the Photoshop desktop application, with a stable release coming later in 2024
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AI RESEARCH
AI Can Discern Political Views from Blank Faces
Researchers found that AI can predict a person's political orientation based solely on images of their expressionless face.
Details:
The researchers recruited 591 participants and carefully controlled the environment and conditions under which each participant’s face was photographed.
The photos were then processed using a facial recognition algorithm, called VGGFace2.
The AI could predict liberal vs. conservative political leanings with a correlation coefficient of .22. While modest, this correlation was statistically significant and suggested that certain stable facial features could be linked to political orientation.
According to lead author, Michal Kosinski, the algorithm’s ability to accurately guess one’s political views is "on par with how well job interviews predict job success, or alcohol drives aggressiveness."
The researchers argue the study underscores the need for greater scrutiny and governance of facial recognition technologies to protect individual privacy.
AI Tutorial
Create a personalized “signature” with AI
You can combine your name with any object in a signature using this prompt:
Highly minimalist, single-line drawing where the outline of a tiny [OBJECT] on the left smoothly and fluidly transitions continuing into a signature on the right. The signature, prominently spelling out '[NAME]', should be clear, legible, and stylish on a [white/black] canvas. This drawing should embody simplicity and elegance, capturing the essence of a sophisticated and personal brand with an artistic and graceful feel.Just replace the object and name tags and choose the background color. It works great with Bing Image Creator, but it should work for any image generator.
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🗣 Hi Talk: GPT-powered AI for language learning.
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💡 Journey AI: Instantly converts customer research into journey maps packed with actionable insights.
✨ Switchlight: Powerful tool that uses AI to improve image lighting and backgrounds.
The latest in AI and Tech
Apple has acquired Datakalab, a Parisian startup specializing in AI compression and computer vision technology. The French company describes itself as striving “to deploy embedded computer vision that is fast, cost-effective, and precise.”
Microsoft has onboarded Jason Taylor, a former Meta executive, to bolster its AI supercomputing team. As per a LinkedIn post by Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, Taylor will assume the role of Corporate Vice President and Deputy CTO, tasked with "building the next set of systems that will push the frontier of AI forward."
A recent Adobe Analytics survey of 3,000 participants has revealed that generative AI has already gained considerable traction in the U.S., with around 53% having tried it. Remarkably, 82% of respondents agreed that generative AI is a tool that will enhance their creativity and simplify their lives.
The Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) at the University of Oxford, a global think tank exploring existential risks and the future of AI, is shutting down after nearly 20 years of operation. According to a final report by long-time researcher Anders Sandberg, bureaucratic hurdles precipitated this decision.
A new app aims to simulate the challenges of pacifying an enraged partner through an AI-powered "angry girlfriend" experience. Dubbed AngryGF, this chatbot companion takes a "gamified approach" to developing communication skills specific to romantic relationships.
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