Generator
-
Blog
AI image generator shoot-out: I tested ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Meta AI to crown a winner
The competition between Google Gemini’s Imagen, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Meta AI is fierce. After experimenting with them individually, I decided to conduct a side-by-side comparison to truly see which is the best AI image generator right now. With AI-generated imagery becoming a key part of creative work, each platform has its own strengths. I put the AI models to the…
Read More » -
Blog
Adobe lets customers test Firefly AI video generator – Computerworld
One is the text and image to video generation that Adobe previewed last month, accessible in the Firefly web app at firefly.adobe.com. This enables users to create five-second, 720p-resolution videos from natural-language text prompts. These can contain realistic video footage and 2D or 3D animations. It’s also possible to generate video using still images as a prompt, meaning a photograph…
Read More » -
Blog
Meta announces Movie Gen, an AI-powered video generator
A new AI-powered video generator from Meta produces high-definition footage complete with sound, the company announced today. The announcement comes several months after competitor OpenAI unveiled Sora, its text-to-video model — though public access to Movie Gen isn’t happening yet. Movie Gen uses text inputs to automatically generate new videos, as well as edit existing footage or still images. The…
Read More » -
Blog
FIN7 hackers launch deepfake nude “generator” sites to spread malware
Image: Midjourney The notorious APT hacking group known as FIN7 has launched a network of fake AI-powered deepnude generator sites to infect visitors with information-stealing malware. FIN7 is believed to be a Russian hacking group that has been conducting financial fraud and cybercrime since 2013, with ties to ransomware gangs, such as DarkSide, BlackMatter, and BlackCat, who recently conducted an exit scam after stealing…
Read More » -
Blog
How to Safely Set Up a Generator
Gasoline-powered portable generators produce carbon monoxide gas and, if they’re used indoors or too close to your home, that odorless, colorless CO exhaust can kill a person within minutes. The only safe spot to operate a generator is outdoors, at a minimum of 20 feet from your house. Direct the engine exhaust away from windows, doors, air-conditioning units, or other…
Read More » -
Blog
AI video generator Dream Machine just got a huge upgrade — now you can control the camera
Luma Labs Dream Machine is one of the leading artificial intelligence video generators currently on the market, and not content to just rest on its laurels, the company is constantly adding new features and upgrades. The latest model takes us to version 1.6 and includes camera control. Accessible through the standard prompt window, camera control works by adding specific phrasing…
Read More » -
Blog
The New Grok Image Generator Ignores Nearly All Safety Guardrails & It’s Scary
With an early beta release of Grok-2, Elon Musk-led xAI announced that it’s integrating an image generation model into its AI service. The image generation is powered by Flux, a new open-source model developed by Black Forest Labs. Now, xAI’s Grok image generator recently came under fire for seemingly having no safety guardrails to prevent users from generating potentially harmful…
Read More » -
Blog
Portable vs. Whole-House Generator: Which Is Right for You?
The portable models in our generator ratings run on gasoline, burning through 12 to 20 gallons per day depending on the unit’s output and the load being powered. This means you’ll have to store a significant quantity of gasoline, start the generator manually, and refill it (when it’s off, to minimize fire danger) after several hours. Some models run on liquid propane,…
Read More » -
Blog
How to Try Google’s Imagen 3 AI Image Generator Right Now
Google’s latest AI image generation model, Imagen 3, is now publicly available in the United States, and all you need to try it out is a free Google account. As spotted by VentureBeat, the company quietly opened up its model this week, publishing its research in a paper on Tuesday. It comes two months after the company first announced the…
Read More » -
Blog
Choose the Right Size Generator
To determine the size generator you need, make a list of the appliances you want to power and add up their wattages. And here’s a tip: If you’re considering a portable generator, don’t spring for one that produces a lot more power than you’ll be using. “There’s no need to go larger unless you want to be able to power…
Read More »