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🎬 Sora’s Shows Off!

The Bytes:

✣ OpenAI’s Sora, has already impressed with text-to-video magic, but now it's showcasing its prowess through seven short films by talented early-access creators, revealing unprecedented creative potential. These are much better than the random prompts from OpenAI engineers we’ve seen to date.

✣ These films aren’t just technical demos; they’re art, showcasing Sora’s ability to enhance the filmmaking craft.

✣ All of this is amidst whispers of OpenAI courting Hollywood elites, directors, and studios.

Why you should care: Sora’s emergence is a testament to AI’s growing role in creative industries. For filmmakers, it offers a new canvas for expression, blending AI precision with human creativity. This synergy could redefine movie production, making AI an essential partner in the creative process. As Sora gains traction and gets released to the public, it’s not just about what AI can do; it’s about how it can amplify our creative visions and bring them to life in ways previously unimaginable. The AI era is upon us, and with tools like Sora, the possibilities for efficiency and artistic expression are expanding exponentially.

🎨 Put Your AI Skills To Work - Win $2,500!

The Bytes:

✣ Hive3 has a new challenge out that ends 3/27.

✣ Competitors will have the chance to showcase their skills in crafting AI-generated March Madness mascots, with the opportunity to win $5,000 in cash prizes.

✣ The competition is open to all, whether you’re an AI pro or just starting out. It’s a perfect platform to test, learn, and grow your AI capabilities.

✣ Don’t miss out on the fun and the chance to be recognized in the AI community. Plus, you might just walk away with some cash!

📹 Extra Byte: Check out my video on the competition for insights, inspiration, instructions, and to see my entries.

🖥️ Challenging NVIDIA’s AI Dominance

The Bytes:

✣ A coalition of tech giants, including Qualcomm, Google, and Intel are joining forces to challenge NVIDIA’s dominance in AI, eyeing its software empire.

✣ The aim? To forge an open, versatile ecosystem for AI development, moving beyond NVIDIA’s CUDA software stronghold.

✣ At the forefront, Intel’s UXL Foundation is crafting a toolkit for diverse AI chips, enhancing flexibility and efficiency in AI projects.

✣ This open-source project, leveraging Intel’s OneAPI, seeks to enable computer code to run on any machine, regardless of the underlying chip and hardware making AI development chip-agnostic.

Why you should care: NVIDIA’s grip on AI has been unyielding, but this new strategy could democratize AI development. For AI developers and startups, this means more freedom to choose hardware and potentially lower costs. It’s a significant shift towards an open AI ecosystem where innovation can thrive without being tethered to a single provider’s technology.

Claude Journalist ⚡️

New ChatGPT Personality 👀

ChatGPT Voice Demo 🤖

New AI Tool Updates ✨

Prompt share: an astronaut, playing basketball wearing a basketball uniform and space helmet --chaos 20 --style raw --stylize 1000

I then upscaled this in Magnific AI. Enjoy, my friends. Love you all. Have a great day!✌🏼

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