Key Takeaways:

RunwayML unveils Gen-3 Alpha model capable of creating highly realistic and detailed video clips up to 10 seconds from simple text prompts.

DeepMind introduces V2A technology, generating soundtracks, including dialogue, for silent videos using video pixels and text prompts.

Apple enhances its Developer Academy program with AI training, equipping students with cutting-edge AI technologies and frameworks.


In this episode of The AI Briefing, your AI host Mick covers major advances in AI technology. First up is RunwayML's Gen-3 Alpha model, a groundbreaking tool for creating photorealistic video clips from simple text prompts. This model significantly enhances fidelity, consistency, and motion quality, surpassing its predecessor Gen-2. Leveraging a new multimodal learning infrastructure, Gen-3 Alpha also supports expressive human characters, complex scene transitions, and advanced camera movements, paving the way for next-generation video creation.
Next, DeepMind has introduced a revolutionary Visual to Audio (V2A) technology. This innovation generates audio that matches silent video content by combining video pixels with text prompts. V2A is compatible with existing video generation models and allows users to add dramatic scores, sound effects, and character dialogue to both AI-generated and traditional footage. This technology remains in testing but represents a significant stride toward comprehensive audiovisual AI solutions.
Lastly, Apple is incorporating AI training into its Developer Academy program. This move will arm students and mentors with essential AI tools and frameworks, enabling them to create sophisticated machine learning models for Apple devices. With courses starting this fall in 18 academies across six countries, Apple aims to foster global innovation and keep pace with competitors in the expanding AI sector.
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https://runway-ai.ai/runways-gen-3-review/
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https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/18/apple-developer-academy-gets-new-artificial-intelligence-curriculum