OpenAI is at it again. It’s been brewing a new version of its generative artificial intelligence (AI) imaging model, sneaking peeks to a select few. YouTube’s very own MattVidPro managed to sneak out some samples and, let’s just say, this isn’t your grandpa’s image generator.
When Art Meets AI: OpenAI’s Latest Feat
Matt’s review? An outright “Wow, this is off the charts” — that’s YouTuber for “Groundbreaking.” According to him, even the stalwart Midjourney seems like an amateur in comparison.
DALL-E 2 on Steroids?
Access to this potentially DALL-E 2 beefed-up model is tighter than a hipster’s skinny jeans. It’s an invite-only club with a whopping 400 members worldwide. Elite, eh?
Realistic AI or AI Reality?
What makes this AI Picasso stand out? The crispness of the images, the nuanced lighting, reflections that you could mistake for a mirror. It goes the extra mile, recreating even the tiniest brush strokes in detailed paintings, brand names, and logos that would make the brand managers blush. The text? Spelled correctly. The hands? Perfectly proportioned. And the backgrounds? More convincing than most politicians.
No Nanny State for the AI… Yet
A big eyebrow-raiser here, OpenAI removed the training wheels to let this model go full throttle. No safety filters. It generates the good, the bad, and the NSFW with equal aplomb. But knowing OpenAI’s track record with NSFW content, they’ll likely have this AI model under a curfew before it sees the light of day.
Quality Leaps, Critics Crawl
Critics, ever-present like a bad hangover, suggest OpenAI is avoiding controversy by watering down their models, even accusing them of having a strong political bias. But the quantum leap in quality shown by these samples speaks for itself. This model is a testament to OpenAI’s relentless drive to push AI capabilities to their limit.
As we wait for OpenAI to pull back the curtain on their progress later this year, one thing is clear: the line between artificial and real is getting blurrier. As exciting as that is, it does raise questions about misuse. The onus to build this technology responsibly falls squarely on the shoulders of AI developers. But then again, when has progress ever been easy?
