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AI Art Today Space Summary - May 20, 2024

Hosts: Tom & Jin (occasionally co-hosted by Justin)

Slogan: "Teach AI right."

Overall Sentiment: Positive and enthusiastic, with a focus on community collaboration and exploring new AI art tools and techniques.

Timeline:

  • Technical Difficulties & Recap: The conversation begins with a brief disruption due to technical issues. Tom explains the setup of the "AI Art Today" spaces, mentioning that they are always started from his and Jin's accounts for easy access.
  • Magnifique and Free Pick Discussion (Timestamp needed): The conversation shifts to AI art tools, with a discussion about Magnifique and Free Pick. Tom clarifies that Magnifique has been incorporated into Free Pick.
  • Hobby & Credits Discussion (Timestamp needed): The group discusses the practice of AI art platforms resetting user credits. They praise Harvey (from Hobby) for his generosity and community support, while also critiquing other platforms like DID and Stable Audio for their credit reset policies.
  • Style Transfer Discussion (Timestamp needed): Style transfer becomes the focal point, with the group debating the merits of various tools, including Magnifique and Deep Dream Gen.
  • Korea.ai and Open Source (Timestamp needed): The conversation transitions to Korea.ai, an open-source video enhancement tool. Tom highlights the value of Korea's user-friendly interface and accessibility, particularly its free beta version.
  • Loop Art Critique with Ariel (Timestamp needed): Ariel joins the space to discuss "Loop Art Critique," an ongoing collaborative art project. Key takeaways:
    • Two weeks left in the current session.
    • Public exhibition at the end of each session.
    • Open call for future sessions, including one with a juror from Gagosian.
    • Seeking more AI artists to participate.
  • "Beef" in the AI Art Community (Timestamp needed): The conversation turns to recent online conflicts within the AI art community. The group analyzes the motivations and implications of these "beefs," emphasizing the importance of respect and responsible online behavior.
  • Ceramics Throwdown Analogy (Timestamp needed): Tom shares a lighthearted anecdote about a ceramics competition, drawing parallels to the competitive yet ultimately positive nature of the AI art scene.
  • New AI Tools and Updates (Timestamp needed): The discussion shifts to new and upcoming AI art tools and updates:
    • Medbutter mentions experimenting with the NVIDIA 4090 GPU and its potential for animation.
    • Tom recommends the "Super Badass Upscaler" workflow on Benadoku.
    • Several speakers express excitement about Fabian's Glyph, a platform offering free online access to ComfyUI workflows.
    • Civitai's new monetization options and potential impact on the open-source community are debated.
  • Stability AI and SD3 (Timestamp needed): The group speculates about the future of Stability AI and the much-anticipated release of Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3). Concerns are raised about Stability's financial stability and the possibility that SD3 might not live up to expectations.
  • Upcoming Events and Recommendations (Timestamp needed): The conversation concludes with announcements for upcoming events and recommendations for AI art resources:
    • Boltron Interview (Tomorrow): A second interview with the creators of Boltron, ahead of their upcoming NFT drop.
    • AI Art Tonight with Biju (8 PM): A nightly space hosted by Biju featuring the latest AI art creations. Attendees are encouraged to submit their work.

Opportunities to Share Art:

  • Biju Space - AI Art Tonight (8 PM): Attendees are welcome and encouraged to share their AI art, videos, and music.

Jokes:

  • Emu Oil and Platypus Venom: Travis jokes about treating illness with "emu soup" and "platypus venom," sparking a humorous discussion about the surprising existence and popularity of emu oil.
  • AI Art Every Hour: Playing on the phrase "AI every hour," the group jokes about generating and sharing an AI image every hour.
  • "Can't We All Just Get Along?": Referencing Rodney King's famous plea, Tom advocates for peace and collaboration within the AI art community.

Please note: Timestamps for specific topics and questions within the conversation were not included in the provided source material.

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