Episode 8 - Moving the Needle with Stable Diffusion

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Join Mike and Rico in another riveting episode of Artificial Antics as they venture into the wonders of Stable Diffusion. Discover how they overcame the hurdle of creating consistent characters in generative art, a challenge they previously faced in their children's book project. With Stable Diffusion, they explore the realms of photorealism and character continuity, sharing their exciting journey in the lab. Plus, get the latest scoop on their exciting new AI Weekly Newsletter. Don't miss out on this blend of AI insights, laughter, and nostalgic banter.

Show Notes:

• [00:00] Intro: Natasha introduces the episode's focus on Stable Diffusion and character continuity.
• [00:20] Rico's Update: Rico sets the stage for the episode, hinting at the new projects and discussing the challenges they faced with generative art in their previous project.
• [01:28] Mike's Big News: Mike shares the launch of the Artificial Antics Weekly Newsletter, a curated source of AI developments and news.
• [03:54] Main Discussion: Mike and Rico dive deep into Stable Diffusion, discussing various models, and the process of creating consistent character images. They share their trials, errors, and successes in real-time, experimenting with different settings and styles.
• [46:55] AI in Daily Life: The duo discusses the latest in AI, from Google's new Gemini model to the multimodal capabilities of chat GPT.
• [56:12] Nostalgia Trip: A light-hearted detour into memories of the '80s and '90s, from California Raisins to the emergence of DVDs.
• [01:09:17] Closing Thoughts: Final thoughts on the episode, a reminder about the newsletter, and an invitation for feedback and suggestions from the listeners.

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Acknowledgments:
Special thanks to Natasha for the introduction, and all our listeners for their continued support and engagement.

Disclaimer: The experiments and discussions in this episode are based on the hosts'

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