Happy Wednesday from AI Smart!
Exciting news about HeyGen, they are stepping up their game with some exciting updates that are bound to transform your video content! Introducing Avatar 3.0, a breakthrough in realism, where avatars respond dynamically to emotional cues in your scripts. We are going to play with it this week. Please tag us if you do too, we’d love to see your videos!
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HeyGen Leaps Ahead 🚀
HeyGen is ramping up with some exciting updates that are sure to delight marketers and content creators alike. The introduction of Avatar 3.0 brings a new level of realism to video content creation, featuring avatars that respond dynamically to the emotional cues in your script. This means no more awkward pauses or repetitive movements—just smooth, lifelike expressions that resonate with your audience. These avatars now come with multiple camera angles and wardrobe options! This is a huge improvement for you.
On the audio front, the ability to add custom voices with auto-generated emotions expands your expressive range (which we’ve been asking for), allowing you to tailor your tone to fit any message or audience perfectly. HeyGen has also introduced enhanced video translation features with Dynamic Duration adjustments, ensuring that your content flows seamlessly across languages without losing its impact.
These releases will pale in comparison to what we are going to show you on Wed. October 9th! 👀 We invited our friend from HeyGen, Devan Sood, back for a special AI Smart Insiders session with us Wed. October 9th. Devan wants to hear your feedback and he’s going to show you something groundbreaking that you don’t want to miss! 🤩 Look for your invite soon…
More Gems From Google💎
DataGemma is an innovation addressing the challenge of AI “hallucinations,” where language models generate inaccurate information. By tapping into the extensive real-world data from Google’s Data Commons, DataGemma enhances the factual grounding of AI models. This publicly available resource contains over 240 billion data points sourced from trusted organizations like the UN, WHO, and CDC. Through this integration, AI models can now query and verify information against a rich database, significantly enhancing accuracy and reliability.
The introduction of DataGemma leverages two key methodologies, RIG (Retrieval-Interleaved Generation) and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), which collectively boost the factual integrity of AI outputs. By using these methods, DataGemma not only improves the reasoning capabilities of AI models but also reduces the risk of misinformation. This is especially promising for researchers and developers, offering a more reliable AI tool for decision-making and knowledge generation. For now you’ll have to be a programmer to use this tool or have a techie set up access for you. In the mean time we’ll keep using You.com research mode for our factual information.
AI Protection for Actors🧑🎨🎥
California Governor Gavin Newsom has made a significant move to protect artists in the entertainment industry by signing two pivotal bills aimed at securing performers’ digital likenesses. The legislation, a response to the increasing use of artificial intelligence, ensures that actors’ images and voices cannot be manipulated without consent, both during their lifetimes and posthumously. With the backing of SAG-AFTRA, these laws provide a safety net against unscrupulous usage, ensuring performers retain control over their digital presence. The first bill focuses on invalidating unfair contract clauses that allow unauthorized digital replication, while the second strengthens posthumous rights, allowing heirs to sue for unauthorized use. Read more.
This protective legislation is a turning point, promising a productivity for artists by safeguarding their creations and livelihoods. By addressing these concerns head-on, the entertainment industry is better positioned to adapt to AI advancements while maintaining creative integrity. This move not only fortifies the rights of performers but also sets a precedent for the responsible integration of AI in media, ensuring that technological evolution does not eclipse human talent and contribution. As the industry evolves, these protections will play a crucial role in balancing innovation with ethical practices. 🦸
LinkedIn Is Using YOUR Data! 🧐🤔
LinkedIn has stirred up quite the conversation by using user data to train its generative AI models. As the professional networking giant shifts gears, it’s facing criticism for automatically enrolling users into this initiative without explicit consent. This new move allows LinkedIn to enhance its services by tapping into user-generated content like posts and feedback. While some users see this as a breach of trust, LinkedIn emphasizes that the data helps improve security and refine AI-powered tools, aiding professionals in tasks like crafting resumes or writing messages to recruiters. However, LinkedIn assures users they can opt out if they prefer not to participate, highlighting the importance of user choice in data utilization.
Imagine having AI-generated suggestions to polish your LinkedIn profile or compose compelling messages—we’ve tried out these features and they are not good enough yet for us. If you don’t ever update your Linkedin profile, you might be able to upgrade your presence pretty quickly. We however, still prefer to use good AI tools and humans to craft bios and comments.
AI Crafting Brilliance💍
“You would have loved this when you were younger,” said my 20 year old, as I used to make jewelry in my younger years. AI is now reshaping the jewelry industry, bringing a wave of innovation from the design phase to customer experience. By leveraging AI, jewelry designers can now create personalized and unique pieces tailored to individual preferences, thanks to its ability to analyze customer data and trends swiftly. This not only speeds up the design process but also enhances creativity by offering new possibilities that were previously unimaginable. AI also introduces virtual try-on experiences. This allows customers to see how a piece looks on them before purchase, thus reducing returns and boosting buyer confidence. By integrating AI into the design process, jewelry brands are not only enhancing creativity but also increasing customer satisfaction through personalization.
On the production side, as with any manufacturing process, AI optimizes supply chains by streamlining operations and improving inventory management. This ensures efficient production with reduced costs. Its pattern recognition capabilities help spot inefficiencies and suggest process improvements, which means businesses can save both time and money. AI-driven tools in customer service, like virtual assistants and chatbots, provide 24/7 support, making shopping more convenient and personalized. The use of AI not only boosts productivity and operational efficiency but also enhances the overall customer experience, making it an indispensable tool for any business where manufacturing or customer service are vital. We think this is most businesses..do you?
Tools We Used This Week 🧰
You.com – AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers to queries with all sources sited! You.com genius mode can do math! (get 3 mo FREE with code AIXPRO)
Jasper.ai – Uses multiple LLM’s. Great for teams! Content supply chain, capture institutional knowledge, high quality copy for emails, ads, websites, listings, blogs while maintaining your brand voice and security.
HeyGen – Produce studio-quality videos (for ads, UGC, social media, blogs, and other marketing materials) with AI-generated avatars and voices.
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