New deepfake tools, new AI video models, insane humanoid robots, quantum chips
Recent AI advancements include open-source video generators, Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough, Google's drug-discovery AI, and impressive humanoid robot demos, with Step video showcasing realistic video generation capabilities.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Step video is a new open-source model generating realistic, high-fidelity videos with consistent scenes and text.
- Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough and Google's AI for drug discovery mark significant technological advancements.
- Humanoid robot demonstrations highlight the rapid progress in robotics and AI integration.
- Step video requires a Cuda GPU with 80 GB of VRAM, limiting local use but available online.
TAKEAWAYS
- Step video excels in generating realistic human anatomy and consistent video scenes.
- The model can create videos with existing characters and realistic objects, like guitars.
- Open-source availability on Hugging Face allows broader access to Step video's capabilities.
- Future quantized versions may enable Step video to run on lower VRAM GPUs.