In this episode of Using AI at Work, Chris Daigle chats with Marko Jak, founder of Secta.ai, a company revolutionizing professional headshots using AI. Marko shares the journey from experimenting with AI-generated avatars to launching Secta, which now delivers hyper-realistic headshots at a fraction of the traditional cost. Learn how AI advancements are reshaping the personal branding industry and what the future holds for this innovative technology.
🔎 Find Out More About Marko Jak and Secta.ai:
https://secta.ai
🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
Stable Diffusion ➡ https://stability.ai
ControlNet ➡ https://github.com/lllyasviel/ControlNet
Flux (Black Forest Labs) ➡ https://blackforestlabs.ai
Secta.ai ➡ https://secta.ai
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to Marko Jak
03:00 - How Marco Got Started with AI
07:45 - The Birth of Secta.ai
12:30 - Challenges in Building AI-Generated Headshots
18:00 - Leveraging AI for Personal Branding
25:15 - Disruption of the Photography Industry
31:40 - What's Next for Secta.ai?
40:00 - Improving Customer Feedback with AI
50:10 - Future Trends in AI and Image Generation
01:02:00 - Closing Thoughts and Final Remarks
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