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THE MASTERS - When a powerful, mysterious outsider attacks a disciplined Shaolin monk’s temple, he must rise from peaceful ascetic to relentless warrior, defending his people and uncovering a deeper conspiracy that threatens to enslave the entire village. I've been waiting to explore this Kung Fu epic my whole...

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Here's my first series of Anime created by Generative AI. Vidu 2.0 is a groundbreaking advancement for storytelling in the Anime style. #vidu @Viduforhuman Hi everyone 😊 😉 Here's my first AI-created Anime series. The name of my anime is Kuro & Yuki. I won't spoil the story for you, but it begins with these two boys locked up in what appears to be a highly secure institute/prison. Yuki has reached the age where he has awakened his power. While wandering the corridors of the institute, he meets Kuro, a boy with autism. It's a fleeting encounter as they end up being separated. As the story unfolds, you'll understand who they really are and why they are locked up. I don't plan on making episode 2 yet, even though I've grown attached to my characters' story. I'll continue the story only if a lot of people are interested and want to know what happens next. Otherwise, I'll explore other universes and styles of Anime 😉 Tools: - Epidemic Sound (For sound effects) - Vidu AI (to transform frames into animation) - ElevenLabs (for certain expressions) When I say Vidu 2.0 is a game-changer, I mean it. I had already made my animation with the previous version of Vidu, but when they gave me access to the beta, I urgently changed my plans and recreated all the animations. Let me tell you, it's a whole new level. My first animation was ultra frustrating to bring my ideas to life! Really! And since Vidu couldn't handle many image styles, I clearly couldn't bring my ideas to life. But with Vidu 2.0, I enjoy it much more! For the first time, I really get to bring my ideas to life! Until now, I always had to make compromises. Of course, Vidu is still not perfect, and there are still many obstacles, but it is a truly magnificent advancement! (and it surpasses all the Anime-style AIs I've tested recently) Moreover, Vidu 2.0 is fantastic for special effects, but also for embedding elements into the video (like a hand that appears and interacts with the character, or another character; and the best part is that they perfectly match the style of the original images!) * The animations/images and voices are AI-generated * The SoundDesign is traditional and done by me * The story was entirely written by me (I don't use AI to create my stories, it's important to me to write them myself) The voices were generated thanks to Nijivoice (for secondary characters) and Hailuo Audio (for main characters). I thank Yachimat (yachimat - AI Short Anime) for introducing me to Nijivoice, it's very generous of him! During the beta, we didn't consume credits, otherwise, this animation would have cost me around 20,000 credits, ha ha. Vidu 2.0, with its superb stability and fidelity to the style of images, offers brand new horizons for storytelling! One problem with Vidu 2.0 is that for now, you have to manually extend videos (by exporting the last frame). As you can see, this allowed me to create long scenes with different actions, and everything fits together perfectly! There are still many obstacles to storytelling, such as character consistency (I use the image to video function; I produce my images with Nijijourney) and it's always laborious to have a consistent character! The same goes for backgrounds. Here are the points I've identified that would facilitate storytelling: For Vidu: - Function to extend videos (you can already do this manually by exporting the last frame) - Function to invent the beginning or end of a video using a single frame (you can already do this manually by putting a completely white or completely black image as the first or last frame; this technique also allows you to have very dynamic results with Vidu 2.0! ) - It's difficult to obtain facial expressions for certain image styles (the same image style that the previous version couldn't handle at all). - More dynamism There's always room for improvement, but Vidu 2.0 has truly opened up exciting new possibilities for creative storytelling. ai aiart aianimation aianime ainews anime animenews aitools aitool
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Here's my first series of Anime created by Generative AI. Vidu 2.0 is a groundbreaking advancement for storytelling in the Anime style. #vidu @Viduforhuman Hi everyone 😊 😉 Here's my first AI-created Anime series. The name of my anime is Kuro & Yuki. I won't spoil the story for you, but it begins with these two boys locked up in what appears to be a highly secure institute/prison. Yuki has reached the age where he has awakened his power. While wandering the corridors of the institute, he meets Kuro, a boy with autism. It's a fleeting encounter as they end up being separated. As the story unfolds, you'll understand who they really are and why they are locked up. I don't plan on making episode 2 yet, even though I've grown attached to my characters' story. I'll continue the story only if a lot of people are interested and want to know what happens next. Otherwise, I'll explore other universes and styles of Anime 😉 Tools: - Epidemic Sound (For sound effects) - Vidu AI (to transform frames into animation) - ElevenLabs (for certain expressions) When I say Vidu 2.0 is a game-changer, I mean it. I had already made my animation with the previous version of Vidu, but when they gave me access to the beta, I urgently changed my plans and recreated all the animations. Let me tell you, it's a whole new level. My first animation was ultra frustrating to bring my ideas to life! Really! And since Vidu couldn't handle many image styles, I clearly couldn't bring my ideas to life. But with Vidu 2.0, I enjoy it much more! For the first time, I really get to bring my ideas to life! Until now, I always had to make compromises. Of course, Vidu is still not perfect, and there are still many obstacles, but it is a truly magnificent advancement! (and it surpasses all the Anime-style AIs I've tested recently) Moreover, Vidu 2.0 is fantastic for special effects, but also for embedding elements into the video (like a hand that appears and interacts with the character, or another character; and the best part is that they perfectly match the style of the original images!) * The animations/images and voices are AI-generated * The SoundDesign is traditional and done by me * The story was entirely written by me (I don't use AI to create my stories, it's important to me to write them myself) The voices were generated thanks to Nijivoice (for secondary characters) and Hailuo Audio (for main characters). I thank Yachimat (yachimat - AI Short Anime) for introducing me to Nijivoice, it's very generous of him! During the beta, we didn't consume credits, otherwise, this animation would have cost me around 20,000 credits, ha ha. Vidu 2.0, with its superb stability and fidelity to the style of images, offers brand new horizons for storytelling! One problem with Vidu 2.0 is that for now, you have to manually extend videos (by exporting the last frame). As you can see, this allowed me to create long scenes with different actions, and everything fits together perfectly! There are still many obstacles to storytelling, such as character consistency (I use the image to video function; I produce my images with Nijijourney) and it's always laborious to have a consistent character! The same goes for backgrounds. Here are the points I've identified that would facilitate storytelling: For Vidu: - Function to extend videos (you can already do this manually by exporting the last frame) - Function to invent the beginning or end of a video using a single frame (you can already do this manually by putting a completely white or completely black image as the first or last frame; this technique also allows you to have very dynamic results with Vidu 2.0! ) - It's difficult to obtain facial expressions for certain image styles (the same image style that the previous version couldn't handle at all). - More dynamism There's always room for improvement, but Vidu 2.0 has truly opened up exciting new possibilities for creative storytelling. ai aiart aianimation aianime ainews anime animenews aitools aitool

Naegiko

66,646 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

‼️Turning Point Action Is Now Abusing the DMCA Copyright Takedown Process to Silence a Journalist Who Refuses to Stop Asking Questions About Charlie Kirk’s Assassination First they tried to drown me out with bots and their network of paid influencers. When that failed, they sent multiple Cease & Desist letters trying to scare me into silence. When that failed, they resorted to filing repeated, frivolous DMCA copyright takedowns in a clear attempt to get my account banned. Here’s the full timeline: Right after Charlie was assassinated, I put a photo of him as my profile picture as a memorial. Charlie was one of the biggest reasons I started this channel. He was my role model. That original image was a Gage Skidmore photograph that had been published under an irrevocable Creative Commons license. For those who don’t know: when a photo is released under Creative Commons, the creator is giving the entire public permanent permission to use, share, and even modify that image without needing to ask for further permission. The license cannot later be revoked. Turning Point Action later claimed exclusive ownership of that photo, sent a Cease & Desist, and demanded I never use Charlie’s name, image, or likeness again. I rejected their overreach, replaced the image, and eventually switched to a completely AI-generated image of Charlie that has zero connection to the original photograph. My bio has clearly stated the entire time that the profile photo is AI-created and that this account is not affiliated with or endorsed by Turning Point. Despite that, they filed a DMCA copyright notice on July 29 and got my profile photo removed. I filed a counter-notice. They then filed a second, nearly identical DMCA copyright notice on August 3 against the brand-new, completely AI-generated image and got that one removed as well. I again submitted a counter-notice. I then reached out to X Legal Support, informed them of the full situation, and they reviewed it and stated in writing that my account is not in violation of their copyright policy. I sent Turning Point my own Cease & Desist laying out the facts and demanded they stop filing frivolous DMCA notices against my account and withdraw the two they had already filed, since X itself confirmed I was not in violation. You would think at this point they would realize their tactics are futile and give up. Instead, they refused to withdraw the notices, doubled down with even more aggressive language, and sent me a fourth Cease & Desist. They are still trying to claim ownership over a completely AI-generated image they do not own, and they are still trying to use the copyright system as a weapon to silence critical journalism. Charlie Kirk never would have used these tactics. He believed in free speech, open debate, and the right to question powerful institutions — including the ones that claim to speak in his name. The organization that now operates under his banner is doing the exact opposite: targeting one of the people who loved him and who refuses to stop asking what really happened to him. There are thousands of accounts across X that use Charlie’s image as their profile picture. Turning Point is not going after them. They are only going after the journalist who criticizes them. That tells you everything you need to know. If they get away with this against me, they will use the exact same playbook against anyone who says anything they don’t like. This is not about a photograph. This is about control and silencing dissent. Every single person who still cares about free speech needs to make it clear to Turning Point Action that this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Tag them. Tag Elon Musk. Make sure he sees what is happening on his platform. We will not be silenced. I am now forced to prepare a lawsuit against Turning Point and will be seeking an injunction to prevent X from taking any further action against my account based on their frivolous DMCA copyright takedowns. If you want to support the channel and help with upcoming legal costs, you can donate below. If you are a copyright attorney (or know one) who would be interested in taking this case, please DM me or email projectconstitutionvideos@gmail.com. Donate here: CC: Candace Owens Baron Coleman
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‼️Turning Point Action Is Now Abusing the DMCA Copyright Takedown Process to Silence a Journalist Who Refuses to Stop Asking Questions About Charlie Kirk’s Assassination First they tried to drown me out with bots and their network of paid influencers. When that failed, they sent multiple Cease & Desist letters trying to scare me into silence. When that failed, they resorted to filing repeated, frivolous DMCA copyright takedowns in a clear attempt to get my account banned. Here’s the full timeline: Right after Charlie was assassinated, I put a photo of him as my profile picture as a memorial. Charlie was one of the biggest reasons I started this channel. He was my role model. That original image was a Gage Skidmore photograph that had been published under an irrevocable Creative Commons license. For those who don’t know: when a photo is released under Creative Commons, the creator is giving the entire public permanent permission to use, share, and even modify that image without needing to ask for further permission. The license cannot later be revoked. Turning Point Action later claimed exclusive ownership of that photo, sent a Cease & Desist, and demanded I never use Charlie’s name, image, or likeness again. I rejected their overreach, replaced the image, and eventually switched to a completely AI-generated image of Charlie that has zero connection to the original photograph. My bio has clearly stated the entire time that the profile photo is AI-created and that this account is not affiliated with or endorsed by Turning Point. Despite that, they filed a DMCA copyright notice on July 29 and got my profile photo removed. I filed a counter-notice. They then filed a second, nearly identical DMCA copyright notice on August 3 against the brand-new, completely AI-generated image and got that one removed as well. I again submitted a counter-notice. I then reached out to X Legal Support, informed them of the full situation, and they reviewed it and stated in writing that my account is not in violation of their copyright policy. I sent Turning Point my own Cease & Desist laying out the facts and demanded they stop filing frivolous DMCA notices against my account and withdraw the two they had already filed, since X itself confirmed I was not in violation. You would think at this point they would realize their tactics are futile and give up. Instead, they refused to withdraw the notices, doubled down with even more aggressive language, and sent me a fourth Cease & Desist. They are still trying to claim ownership over a completely AI-generated image they do not own, and they are still trying to use the copyright system as a weapon to silence critical journalism. Charlie Kirk never would have used these tactics. He believed in free speech, open debate, and the right to question powerful institutions — including the ones that claim to speak in his name. The organization that now operates under his banner is doing the exact opposite: targeting one of the people who loved him and who refuses to stop asking what really happened to him. There are thousands of accounts across X that use Charlie’s image as their profile picture. Turning Point is not going after them. They are only going after the journalist who criticizes them. That tells you everything you need to know. If they get away with this against me, they will use the exact same playbook against anyone who says anything they don’t like. This is not about a photograph. This is about control and silencing dissent. Every single person who still cares about free speech needs to make it clear to Turning Point Action that this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Tag them. Tag Elon Musk. Make sure he sees what is happening on his platform. We will not be silenced. I am now forced to prepare a lawsuit against Turning Point and will be seeking an injunction to prevent X from taking any further action against my account based on their frivolous DMCA copyright takedowns. If you want to support the channel and help with upcoming legal costs, you can donate below. If you are a copyright attorney (or know one) who would be interested in taking this case, please DM me or email [email protected]. Donate here: CC: Candace Owens Baron Coleman

Project Constitution

147,219 Aufrufe • vor 11 Tagen

Make Art Not War: The Battle for Creativity It's Adobe's annual Max event in London today and scott belsky's spotlight on AI paints a clear picture: AI isn't just on Adobe's agenda, it is the agenda. Adobe has already scored a home run with generative fill in Photoshop, a feature now spawning entire categories of memes - including my own video, which surprisingly garnered a million views. However, Adobe's ambitions extend beyond still imagery. The Tanker Charges Towards Video At Max, Adobe's Chief Product Officer put an emphasis on AI video generation with Firefly Video. The tech tanker is charging full steam ahead to the next obvious modality for creation, leaving a wake of disruption for any upstarts bold enough to challenge it. The announcement isn't new, but it showcases the emphasis on new product development with a marked increase in the velocity we can expect from the creative tech behemoth. The company that defined the norms of video editing with Premiere, and motion graphics with After Effects, has now entered the realm of AI-powered creation. The wake-up call is clear - the tankers are moving fast. Goliath vs. The Upstarts This development spells a daunting challenge for the numerous start-ups that dared to dethrone Adobe in recent years. For plenty of use cases people have been asking: Why use Photoshop when you have MidJourney? Why use Premiere when you have Descript? Why use After Effects when you have Runway? These aspiring disruptors sought to chip away at Adobe's dominance by offering more specialized, user-friendly solutions - a process that can be characterized as the 'unbundling' of Adobe. Now, they face a head-to-head collision with the very Goliath they sought to topple. Creators' Toolkit: A New Addition But this imminent clash isn't just a tale of corporate competition. This is a story about the tools of creation and their impact on creators themselves and the very canvas of creation. The advent of Firefly, Adobe's AI-driven offering, reflects a broadening recognition of artificial intelligence as an integral part of the creator's toolkit. In other words, Adobe's massive ecosystem of creators needn't wade out into new waters to acquire AI capabilities -- they will simply be infused into the products they already know and (mostly) love, but more critically -- need to use every day to get creative stuff done. The Increasing Stickiness of Adobe's Tools The intersection of AI and creative tools like Photoshop's generative fill is transforming how creators perceive and interact with AI. When they encounter the innovative features of generative fill, they're not primarily thinking about the AI technology that powers it. Instead, they're marveling at the cool new tool that's now part of their beloved Photoshop. This immediate affinity for "Photoshop" masks the sophisticated technology behind it, essentially furthering Adobe's stronghold on the creative industry. Layer in Adobe's stance to training their AI models with sources like Adobe Stock that promise rock-solid data provenance, and you can see Adobe clearly wants to seem like the responsible adults in the room. After all Adobe elected not to put the Behance catalog to work, perhaps rightly so given the ethical backlash to the scraping Artstation imagery. Adobe's Thirty Something Conundrum But it's not all rainbows and sunshine. While Adobe sails ahead full steam, there's an intriguing conundrum waiting in the wings. With 30-year-old codebases forming the foundation of its most popular tools, Adobe faces a significant challenge: its software has back pain. But it's not just a technical problem -- it's also a philosophical one, akin to the ship of Theseus. Can Adobe modernize and refactor its code bases without sacrificing the essence that made these tools indispensable to creators? Can they innovate without alienating their long-time users who've grown accustomed to the 'Adobe way' of doing things? An Unexpected Solution? Interestingly, solutions might emerge from unexpected quarters. Perhaps it'll take an army of developers armed with GitHub Co-Pilot to alleviate Adobe's refactoring nightmare. By automating parts of the refactoring process, it could accelerate the evolution of Adobe's legacy tools, making them more adaptable to the rapidly progressing tech landscape while preserving their core functionality. In a twist of irony, the AI that's reshaping Adobe's offerings might just come to the rescue of its own legacy. As Adobe navigates these murky waters, opportunities are emerging for new entrants in the field. Startups might also find their moment to shine in the midst of Adobe's strategic and technological shifts. With their innovative approaches and less-encumbered platforms, they have the chance to offer alternative solutions to creators seeking novel, efficient, and intuitive tools. The Battle for Creativity The tech giant's journey through a massive transformation at a previously unfathomable speed will set the course for the next era of creative technology. Given the sheer ubiquity of Adobe tools today, it's by far the most common way creators will experience AI. But let's be honest -- this transformation will not be easy. The future of creative tech isn't written yet and as a growing line up of new entrants vie for the prize, one thing's for sure: it's going to be a darn good fight. Make Art Not War In the end, it is the creators who stand to gain the most. As Adobe and its competitors lock horns, they'll strive to deliver increasingly powerful, intuitive, and efficient tools. But, it's up to the creators themselves to harness these innovations. Only by embracing and mastering these new tools can they unlock their full creative potential. So what are you waiting for? Wield these new tools at your disposal and turn your imagination into reality. We are the architects of a new era of creative self expression. If you enjoyed this, drop a like and retweet. Follow Bilawal Sidhu for more writing on creative tech and AI.
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Make Art Not War: The Battle for Creativity It's Adobe's annual Max event in London today and scott belsky's spotlight on AI paints a clear picture: AI isn't just on Adobe's agenda, it is the agenda. Adobe has already scored a home run with generative fill in Photoshop, a feature now spawning entire categories of memes - including my own video, which surprisingly garnered a million views. However, Adobe's ambitions extend beyond still imagery. The Tanker Charges Towards Video At Max, Adobe's Chief Product Officer put an emphasis on AI video generation with Firefly Video. The tech tanker is charging full steam ahead to the next obvious modality for creation, leaving a wake of disruption for any upstarts bold enough to challenge it. The announcement isn't new, but it showcases the emphasis on new product development with a marked increase in the velocity we can expect from the creative tech behemoth. The company that defined the norms of video editing with Premiere, and motion graphics with After Effects, has now entered the realm of AI-powered creation. The wake-up call is clear - the tankers are moving fast. Goliath vs. The Upstarts This development spells a daunting challenge for the numerous start-ups that dared to dethrone Adobe in recent years. For plenty of use cases people have been asking: Why use Photoshop when you have MidJourney? Why use Premiere when you have Descript? Why use After Effects when you have Runway? These aspiring disruptors sought to chip away at Adobe's dominance by offering more specialized, user-friendly solutions - a process that can be characterized as the 'unbundling' of Adobe. Now, they face a head-to-head collision with the very Goliath they sought to topple. Creators' Toolkit: A New Addition But this imminent clash isn't just a tale of corporate competition. This is a story about the tools of creation and their impact on creators themselves and the very canvas of creation. The advent of Firefly, Adobe's AI-driven offering, reflects a broadening recognition of artificial intelligence as an integral part of the creator's toolkit. In other words, Adobe's massive ecosystem of creators needn't wade out into new waters to acquire AI capabilities -- they will simply be infused into the products they already know and (mostly) love, but more critically -- need to use every day to get creative stuff done. The Increasing Stickiness of Adobe's Tools The intersection of AI and creative tools like Photoshop's generative fill is transforming how creators perceive and interact with AI. When they encounter the innovative features of generative fill, they're not primarily thinking about the AI technology that powers it. Instead, they're marveling at the cool new tool that's now part of their beloved Photoshop. This immediate affinity for "Photoshop" masks the sophisticated technology behind it, essentially furthering Adobe's stronghold on the creative industry. Layer in Adobe's stance to training their AI models with sources like Adobe Stock that promise rock-solid data provenance, and you can see Adobe clearly wants to seem like the responsible adults in the room. After all Adobe elected not to put the Behance catalog to work, perhaps rightly so given the ethical backlash to the scraping Artstation imagery. Adobe's Thirty Something Conundrum But it's not all rainbows and sunshine. While Adobe sails ahead full steam, there's an intriguing conundrum waiting in the wings. With 30-year-old codebases forming the foundation of its most popular tools, Adobe faces a significant challenge: its software has back pain. But it's not just a technical problem -- it's also a philosophical one, akin to the ship of Theseus. Can Adobe modernize and refactor its code bases without sacrificing the essence that made these tools indispensable to creators? Can they innovate without alienating their long-time users who've grown accustomed to the 'Adobe way' of doing things? An Unexpected Solution? Interestingly, solutions might emerge from unexpected quarters. Perhaps it'll take an army of developers armed with GitHub Co-Pilot to alleviate Adobe's refactoring nightmare. By automating parts of the refactoring process, it could accelerate the evolution of Adobe's legacy tools, making them more adaptable to the rapidly progressing tech landscape while preserving their core functionality. In a twist of irony, the AI that's reshaping Adobe's offerings might just come to the rescue of its own legacy. As Adobe navigates these murky waters, opportunities are emerging for new entrants in the field. Startups might also find their moment to shine in the midst of Adobe's strategic and technological shifts. With their innovative approaches and less-encumbered platforms, they have the chance to offer alternative solutions to creators seeking novel, efficient, and intuitive tools. The Battle for Creativity The tech giant's journey through a massive transformation at a previously unfathomable speed will set the course for the next era of creative technology. Given the sheer ubiquity of Adobe tools today, it's by far the most common way creators will experience AI. But let's be honest -- this transformation will not be easy. The future of creative tech isn't written yet and as a growing line up of new entrants vie for the prize, one thing's for sure: it's going to be a darn good fight. Make Art Not War In the end, it is the creators who stand to gain the most. As Adobe and its competitors lock horns, they'll strive to deliver increasingly powerful, intuitive, and efficient tools. But, it's up to the creators themselves to harness these innovations. Only by embracing and mastering these new tools can they unlock their full creative potential. So what are you waiting for? Wield these new tools at your disposal and turn your imagination into reality. We are the architects of a new era of creative self expression. If you enjoyed this, drop a like and retweet. Follow Bilawal Sidhu for more writing on creative tech and AI.

Bilawal Sidhu

72,192 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Claymotion ads are crushing it on Meta right now. Built a free claude skill to make them 👇 If you've been scrolling Meta lately, you've seen them — stop-motion clay characters, tactile textures, weirdly satisfying to watch. CTRs are 2-3x the feed average. Almost nobody is running them. The problem: they look impossible to make unless you have a studio. They're not. You just need the right prompts. So I packaged the prompt system as a Claude Code skill. It's free. Here's what it does: Paste your product URL. Out comes a full claymotion ad plan: 1/ Shot-by-shot storyboard 5-7 shots with the narrative arc. Setup → product reveal → payoff → CTA. 2/ Image prompt per shot Exact prompt you paste into Midjourney, Nano Banana, or any image gen. Camera angle, lighting, clay texture specs, character details — dialed in for consistency across shots. 3/ Video prompt per shot The animation prompt you paste into Kling, Veo, Seedance, or Sora. Motion direction, pacing, transitions — so the shots actually flow. 4/ VO script per shot Voiceover copy written for rhythm. Timed to the shot length. Hook, body, CTA — all on brand. 5/ Music + sfx direction Tone notes for the track. Specific sfx cues per shot (squish, pop, whoosh) You take the outputs. Paste them into your image + video generators. Stitch the shots. Record the VO. A full claymotion ad in under an hour, at the cost of a few API credits. Instead of $3,000 and 3 weeks with an animation studio. Why claymotion works right now: → Pattern break — nothing else in the feed looks like it → Tactile feel — clay reads as "real" even when AI-generated → High dwell time — people watch the whole thing → Cheap to test — 5-10 variations per product is now feasible Comment "Clay" and I'll send you: → The Claude Code skill (free) → A starter prompt pack → 3 example storyboards so you can see the output (must be connected)
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Claymotion ads are crushing it on Meta right now. Built a free claude skill to make them 👇 If you've been scrolling Meta lately, you've seen them — stop-motion clay characters, tactile textures, weirdly satisfying to watch. CTRs are 2-3x the feed average. Almost nobody is running them. The problem: they look impossible to make unless you have a studio. They're not. You just need the right prompts. So I packaged the prompt system as a Claude Code skill. It's free. Here's what it does: Paste your product URL. Out comes a full claymotion ad plan: 1/ Shot-by-shot storyboard 5-7 shots with the narrative arc. Setup → product reveal → payoff → CTA. 2/ Image prompt per shot Exact prompt you paste into Midjourney, Nano Banana, or any image gen. Camera angle, lighting, clay texture specs, character details — dialed in for consistency across shots. 3/ Video prompt per shot The animation prompt you paste into Kling, Veo, Seedance, or Sora. Motion direction, pacing, transitions — so the shots actually flow. 4/ VO script per shot Voiceover copy written for rhythm. Timed to the shot length. Hook, body, CTA — all on brand. 5/ Music + sfx direction Tone notes for the track. Specific sfx cues per shot (squish, pop, whoosh) You take the outputs. Paste them into your image + video generators. Stitch the shots. Record the VO. A full claymotion ad in under an hour, at the cost of a few API credits. Instead of $3,000 and 3 weeks with an animation studio. Why claymotion works right now: → Pattern break — nothing else in the feed looks like it → Tactile feel — clay reads as "real" even when AI-generated → High dwell time — people watch the whole thing → Cheap to test — 5-10 variations per product is now feasible Comment "Clay" and I'll send you: → The Claude Code skill (free) → A starter prompt pack → 3 example storyboards so you can see the output (must be connected)

Ahad Shams

16,855 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

10 free Google AI tools nobody talks about. while everyone's burning $20/mo on chatgpt and claude, google quietly shipped a stack worth $200+/mo. all free. all yours. — 1️⃣ NotebookLM — your second brain upload sources (PDFs, websites, audio, YouTube). it summarizes, builds mind maps, generates quizzes, drafts slide decks, even turns your notes into a podcast you can listen to on a walk. free tier: 100 notebooks, 50 sources each, 50 chats/day, 3 audio overviews/day. replaces: notion AI + perplexity + readwise — 2️⃣ Google AI Studio — the free gemini playground web playground for gemini 3 pro and flash with a free API key. generous limits. paste a 1M-token context window and watch it actually use it. faster than the openai playground and free where openai charges per token. replaces: openai playground + paid API credits — 3️⃣ Gemini CLI — google's open-source terminal agent apache 2.0 licensed. one command (npx @google/gemini-cli) and you've got an agent in your terminal that reads your codebase, runs shell commands, and ships PRs. drop-in claude code alternative. replaces: claude code ($20/mo by default) — 4️⃣ Jules — async coding agent assign jules a github issue. it spins up a cloud VM, clones your repo, writes the plan, makes the changes, opens a PR. free tier: 15 tasks/day, 3 concurrent, runs on gemini flash. replaces: devin ($20/mo+) + cursor agent 5️⃣ Stitch — text → UI → code google's free figma killer. describe an interface, get production-ready HTML/CSS/Tailwind + figma export. march 2026 update added voice canvas, infinite canvas, and MCP integration with cursor. 350 standard + 200 experimental generations/month free. replaces: galileo AI + early-stage figma work — 6️⃣ Gemma 4 — open-weight LLM google's flagship open model. apache 2.0. 2B, 4B, 26B-MoE, and 31B variants. 256K context. runs on ollama with one command. quantized versions run on a 4090 or beefy laptop. replaces: paying for hosted LLM inference — 7️⃣ Illuminate — papers → podcasts paste an arxiv preprint link. illuminate turns dense research papers into a 6-8 min conversation between two AI hosts breaking it down. perfect for commute reading you can't do at a desk. note: still in waitlist for some regions. replaces: snipd + manual research reading — 8️⃣ Learn About (LearnLM) — adaptive AI tutor drop in any topic you're stuck on. highlight a word, click "go deeper," and the interface adapts in real time to your comprehension level. visual explanations, follow-up questions, the works. replaces: paid tutoring on niche topics — 9️⃣ Google Labs FX (ImageFX + Flow + MusicFX) — free imagen, veo, musicLM google labs creative suite. text-to-image (imagen 4), text-to-video (veo via Flow), text-to-music (musicLM). free tier: limited daily generations. the heavy veo 3.1 features are paid (AI Pro $19.99/mo). still worth using for image and music — those stay free. replaces: midjourney + suno (free tier only — runway-level video gen is paid) — 🔟 Google Colab — free GPU notebooks free T4 GPU + 12GB RAM in a browser tab. enough to fine-tune small models, run stable diffusion, prototype agents. the launching pad for half the ML projects on github. replaces: paid cloud GPU rentals — a quick honest note: these tools aren't 1:1 better than the paid versions they replace. but they're decent enough to get most things done — especially if you're not a heavy user or you've got little funds to play with. i've put all 10 in a public github repo (link in comments). follow + turn on post notifications for more useful posts like this 🔔
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10 free Google AI tools nobody talks about. while everyone's burning $20/mo on chatgpt and claude, google quietly shipped a stack worth $200+/mo. all free. all yours. — 1️⃣ NotebookLM — your second brain upload sources (PDFs, websites, audio, YouTube). it summarizes, builds mind maps, generates quizzes, drafts slide decks, even turns your notes into a podcast you can listen to on a walk. free tier: 100 notebooks, 50 sources each, 50 chats/day, 3 audio overviews/day. replaces: notion AI + perplexity + readwise — 2️⃣ Google AI Studio — the free gemini playground web playground for gemini 3 pro and flash with a free API key. generous limits. paste a 1M-token context window and watch it actually use it. faster than the openai playground and free where openai charges per token. replaces: openai playground + paid API credits — 3️⃣ Gemini CLI — google's open-source terminal agent apache 2.0 licensed. one command (npx @google/gemini-cli) and you've got an agent in your terminal that reads your codebase, runs shell commands, and ships PRs. drop-in claude code alternative. replaces: claude code ($20/mo by default) — 4️⃣ Jules — async coding agent assign jules a github issue. it spins up a cloud VM, clones your repo, writes the plan, makes the changes, opens a PR. free tier: 15 tasks/day, 3 concurrent, runs on gemini flash. replaces: devin ($20/mo+) + cursor agent 5️⃣ Stitch — text → UI → code google's free figma killer. describe an interface, get production-ready HTML/CSS/Tailwind + figma export. march 2026 update added voice canvas, infinite canvas, and MCP integration with cursor. 350 standard + 200 experimental generations/month free. replaces: galileo AI + early-stage figma work — 6️⃣ Gemma 4 — open-weight LLM google's flagship open model. apache 2.0. 2B, 4B, 26B-MoE, and 31B variants. 256K context. runs on ollama with one command. quantized versions run on a 4090 or beefy laptop. replaces: paying for hosted LLM inference — 7️⃣ Illuminate — papers → podcasts paste an arxiv preprint link. illuminate turns dense research papers into a 6-8 min conversation between two AI hosts breaking it down. perfect for commute reading you can't do at a desk. note: still in waitlist for some regions. replaces: snipd + manual research reading — 8️⃣ Learn About (LearnLM) — adaptive AI tutor drop in any topic you're stuck on. highlight a word, click "go deeper," and the interface adapts in real time to your comprehension level. visual explanations, follow-up questions, the works. replaces: paid tutoring on niche topics — 9️⃣ Google Labs FX (ImageFX + Flow + MusicFX) — free imagen, veo, musicLM google labs creative suite. text-to-image (imagen 4), text-to-video (veo via Flow), text-to-music (musicLM). free tier: limited daily generations. the heavy veo 3.1 features are paid (AI Pro $19.99/mo). still worth using for image and music — those stay free. replaces: midjourney + suno (free tier only — runway-level video gen is paid) — 🔟 Google Colab — free GPU notebooks free T4 GPU + 12GB RAM in a browser tab. enough to fine-tune small models, run stable diffusion, prototype agents. the launching pad for half the ML projects on github. replaces: paid cloud GPU rentals — a quick honest note: these tools aren't 1:1 better than the paid versions they replace. but they're decent enough to get most things done — especially if you're not a heavy user or you've got little funds to play with. i've put all 10 in a public github repo (link in comments). follow + turn on post notifications for more useful posts like this 🔔

m0h

11,847 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

So Runway Gen 4.5 finally adds image-to-video, the workflow most pros rely on for consistency. We put it head to head with Kling AI and Flow by Google VEO using the same reference images and prompts (below) to evaluate motion quality, stability, and cinematic realism. 1. Action/WaterPhysics Test Prompt: Cinematic, wide-shot of a man running in a shallow river. The camera is tracking the man from behind as he runs up the river. Handheld camera shake as the camera follows the man. 2. Fire Physics Test Prompt: Cinematic, wide-shot of terrified woman running towards her burning barn. She abruptly stops, and puts in hands on her head as she watches her barn burn down. 3. VFX test prompt: Cinematic, wide-shot of a hooded figure. Flashes of purple magic and smoke whirl around the figure. The figure lifts its arms as the purple magic and smoke intensifies. 4. 2D Animation Test Prompt: 2D animated shot of a waiting at a bus stop in a thunderstorm. The man turns, walks to the bench, and sits down. 5. 3D Animation Test Prompt: 3D animated shot of an octopus. The octopus reaches into a coral and picks up a glowing white gem. 6. Conversation Test Prompt: slow camera push-in as two friends are having a conversation at a coffee shop Overall verdict: Despite the “world’s best” claim, Runway Gen 4.5 is not there yet. Prompt adherence is solid, but motion, physics, and cinematic realism still lag behind tools like Kling and VEO. Great platform, mid-tier model for now.
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So Runway Gen 4.5 finally adds image-to-video, the workflow most pros rely on for consistency. We put it head to head with Kling AI and Flow by Google VEO using the same reference images and prompts (below) to evaluate motion quality, stability, and cinematic realism. 1. Action/WaterPhysics Test Prompt: Cinematic, wide-shot of a man running in a shallow river. The camera is tracking the man from behind as he runs up the river. Handheld camera shake as the camera follows the man. 2. Fire Physics Test Prompt: Cinematic, wide-shot of terrified woman running towards her burning barn. She abruptly stops, and puts in hands on her head as she watches her barn burn down. 3. VFX test prompt: Cinematic, wide-shot of a hooded figure. Flashes of purple magic and smoke whirl around the figure. The figure lifts its arms as the purple magic and smoke intensifies. 4. 2D Animation Test Prompt: 2D animated shot of a waiting at a bus stop in a thunderstorm. The man turns, walks to the bench, and sits down. 5. 3D Animation Test Prompt: 3D animated shot of an octopus. The octopus reaches into a coral and picks up a glowing white gem. 6. Conversation Test Prompt: slow camera push-in as two friends are having a conversation at a coffee shop Overall verdict: Despite the “world’s best” claim, Runway Gen 4.5 is not there yet. Prompt adherence is solid, but motion, physics, and cinematic realism still lag behind tools like Kling and VEO. Great platform, mid-tier model for now.

Curious Refuge

25,538 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

I am still searching for words that can do justice to the bliss of spending three days in the temple town of Udupi. It was an experience like no other. From Ayodhya, where I had recently beheld the childhood image of Rama, I travelled southward to Udupi to gaze upon Krishna in his child-like form. For the first time, I stayed in lodgings so close to the main temple (Sri Krishna Mandira) that it felt as if I were living within its sanctum. Slowly, the rhythms of temple life began to pulse through me—the clanging sound of bells, the rustle of devotees, the chants that charged the atmosphere with devotion. At the heart of this temple stands the exquisite black vigraha of Krishna from Dwaraka, discovered by the great Acharya Madhva himself. It was Madhvacharya who, in the 13th century, unleashed a tidal wave of Bhakti that continues to ripple through the centuries, drawing millions towards Krishna and his many divine forms. Udupi Krishna’s image unusually faces the west instead of the east. The legend behind this reversal is moving and profound. Kanakadasa, a saint-poet from the Kuruba (shepherd) community, was once denied entry into the temple. Undeterred, he stood behind the temple and sang to his beloved Krishna. Moved by the purity of Kanaka’s devotion, the image of Krishna turned westward towards him so that the Bhakta could gaze at his Bhagwan through openings in the wall. The priests, struck by this miracle, sought Kanaka’s forgiveness. To this day, devotees glimpse Krishna through the same opening, now known as Kanakana Kindi, the window of grace. I was told that Kanaka’s window was gold plated (Kanaka Kavacha) just before PM Modi’s visit some days ago. There is also a prominent golden platform called Suvarna Teertha Mandapa which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The dark-brown wood of the temple along with the golden Mandapa nearby seemed to tell me stories of kings, sages and bhaktas from every stratum of society. At dusk, as hundreds of diyas were lit, their flames shimmered across the wooden beams and golden panels, creating a celestial glow that words cannot capture. My American sensibilities briefly worried about the fire hazard, but the next moment I surrendered to the serenity and warmth of that light as I performed my parikrama. If I am allowed to complain, I would only say that the sounds of bells, gongs and drums that erupt at the time of Aarti are a little too loud; I think that if the percussion sounds were reduced by half, the Aarti would be even more meaningful. When I finally beheld the image of Krishna adorned with flowers and jewels; radiant and childlike, I could feel the elation that must have swept over Madhvacharya when he found it and composed the Dvadasha Strotram on the spot. The song “Preenayamo Vasudevam” from the Stotra was the background song playing in my mind throughout my Udupi trip. I had heard it being sung mellifluously in the Houston temple so many times and unknowingly wondered who could have composed such a sweet offering to Bhagwan. It bewildered me that I had traveled to the very source of the song which had stirred me so deeply! It was this Krishna, this Krishna whose image I had seen in the logo of the Krishna Vrundavana temples in America for whom the Acharya’s mind overflowed with love. What also struck me was the vibrant cultural life pulsating within the temple. There were stages everywhere for dancers, musicians, scholars, all offering their art to Krishna. The grandest stage, gleamed like a palace hall opposite the shrine, its carvings rivaling any theatre in the world. On smaller stages, Bharatanatyam dancers performed with divine grace, and women’s groups sang Haridasa kirtanas through the day. The air seemed thick with music, devotion, and beauty. Nearby, at the Gita Mandir, devotees continuously chanted verses from the Bhagavad Gita—sometimes twenty voices in unison, sometimes just one lone seeker. But the sacred syllables never ceased, flowing like an eternal river of wisdom that uplifted all who passed by. As I sat listening, the words of Krishna in the Gita seemed to dissolve into the ocean breeze. The temple town of Udupi felt like a living embodiment of Bhakti, art, and knowledge. Udupi had whispered something eternal into my soul. True darshan happens when the divine turns toward us just like Krishna turned toward Kanaka. It was a reminder that even a silent call to Him would be heard.
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I am still searching for words that can do justice to the bliss of spending three days in the temple town of Udupi. It was an experience like no other. From Ayodhya, where I had recently beheld the childhood image of Rama, I travelled southward to Udupi to gaze upon Krishna in his child-like form. For the first time, I stayed in lodgings so close to the main temple (Sri Krishna Mandira) that it felt as if I were living within its sanctum. Slowly, the rhythms of temple life began to pulse through me—the clanging sound of bells, the rustle of devotees, the chants that charged the atmosphere with devotion. At the heart of this temple stands the exquisite black vigraha of Krishna from Dwaraka, discovered by the great Acharya Madhva himself. It was Madhvacharya who, in the 13th century, unleashed a tidal wave of Bhakti that continues to ripple through the centuries, drawing millions towards Krishna and his many divine forms. Udupi Krishna’s image unusually faces the west instead of the east. The legend behind this reversal is moving and profound. Kanakadasa, a saint-poet from the Kuruba (shepherd) community, was once denied entry into the temple. Undeterred, he stood behind the temple and sang to his beloved Krishna. Moved by the purity of Kanaka’s devotion, the image of Krishna turned westward towards him so that the Bhakta could gaze at his Bhagwan through openings in the wall. The priests, struck by this miracle, sought Kanaka’s forgiveness. To this day, devotees glimpse Krishna through the same opening, now known as Kanakana Kindi, the window of grace. I was told that Kanaka’s window was gold plated (Kanaka Kavacha) just before PM Modi’s visit some days ago. There is also a prominent golden platform called Suvarna Teertha Mandapa which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister. The dark-brown wood of the temple along with the golden Mandapa nearby seemed to tell me stories of kings, sages and bhaktas from every stratum of society. At dusk, as hundreds of diyas were lit, their flames shimmered across the wooden beams and golden panels, creating a celestial glow that words cannot capture. My American sensibilities briefly worried about the fire hazard, but the next moment I surrendered to the serenity and warmth of that light as I performed my parikrama. If I am allowed to complain, I would only say that the sounds of bells, gongs and drums that erupt at the time of Aarti are a little too loud; I think that if the percussion sounds were reduced by half, the Aarti would be even more meaningful. When I finally beheld the image of Krishna adorned with flowers and jewels; radiant and childlike, I could feel the elation that must have swept over Madhvacharya when he found it and composed the Dvadasha Strotram on the spot. The song “Preenayamo Vasudevam” from the Stotra was the background song playing in my mind throughout my Udupi trip. I had heard it being sung mellifluously in the Houston temple so many times and unknowingly wondered who could have composed such a sweet offering to Bhagwan. It bewildered me that I had traveled to the very source of the song which had stirred me so deeply! It was this Krishna, this Krishna whose image I had seen in the logo of the Krishna Vrundavana temples in America for whom the Acharya’s mind overflowed with love. What also struck me was the vibrant cultural life pulsating within the temple. There were stages everywhere for dancers, musicians, scholars, all offering their art to Krishna. The grandest stage, gleamed like a palace hall opposite the shrine, its carvings rivaling any theatre in the world. On smaller stages, Bharatanatyam dancers performed with divine grace, and women’s groups sang Haridasa kirtanas through the day. The air seemed thick with music, devotion, and beauty. Nearby, at the Gita Mandir, devotees continuously chanted verses from the Bhagavad Gita—sometimes twenty voices in unison, sometimes just one lone seeker. But the sacred syllables never ceased, flowing like an eternal river of wisdom that uplifted all who passed by. As I sat listening, the words of Krishna in the Gita seemed to dissolve into the ocean breeze. The temple town of Udupi felt like a living embodiment of Bhakti, art, and knowledge. Udupi had whispered something eternal into my soul. True darshan happens when the divine turns toward us just like Krishna turned toward Kanaka. It was a reminder that even a silent call to Him would be heard.

Sahana Singh

16,357 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten

Where are we in the consumer AI cycle? I went on Bloomberg Technology to discuss what we a16z are seeing from studying the data since 2023. So far, a rising tide has lifted all boats. But, we're starting to see ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini diverge in approach to winning the consumer. My main takeaways 👇 1. ChatGPT is still dominant - but the race for "default AI" is on. On web, ChatGPT is 2.7x larger than #2 Gemini. On mobile, 2.5x larger. But, ~20% of weekly ChatGPT users are now also using Gemini in the same week - and Claude is growing quickly with developer and prosumer use cases. 2. AI is going global - but not where you'd expect. We built a per-capita adoption index by country - Singapore ranks #1, followed by Hong Kong, the UAE, South Korea. The U.S. is down at #20 - with both a smaller % of white collar workers for whom AI is valuable, and more cultural pushback. 3. The creative tool category has completely transformed. In our first edition, 7 of 9 creative tools were image generators. Today only 3 remain - video, music, and voice have taken their slots. OpenAI and Google focusing on native image gen means you need to be specialized to standalone. 4. Agents are here. Manus and Genspark both made the web ranks - and if our data was for February (not January), OpenClaw would have debuted at #30! But, it has still not escaped containment to the mainstream consumer - expect more packaging around agents for specific use cases. 5. AI is leaving the browser. Between Cursor, Claude Code + Cowork, Granola, Wispr, and others, users are increasingly interacting with AI via desktop apps. We will have to evolve our methodology as AI becomes more ambient - and can't be measured by a website hit or app download. 6. AI-enhanced (not AI-native) players are waking up. For the first time, we included six legacy products that are now meaningfully AI enabled. Only 3 made the top 15 on web - including Notion, which reports 50% of ARR from AI. The others? Canva, Freepik, Grammarly, Capcut, and Picsart. Thanks to Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow for having me on - can't wait to see what the report looks like in another 6 months!
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Where are we in the consumer AI cycle? I went on Bloomberg Technology to discuss what we a16z are seeing from studying the data since 2023. So far, a rising tide has lifted all boats. But, we're starting to see ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini diverge in approach to winning the consumer. My main takeaways 👇 1. ChatGPT is still dominant - but the race for "default AI" is on. On web, ChatGPT is 2.7x larger than #2 Gemini. On mobile, 2.5x larger. But, ~20% of weekly ChatGPT users are now also using Gemini in the same week - and Claude is growing quickly with developer and prosumer use cases. 2. AI is going global - but not where you'd expect. We built a per-capita adoption index by country - Singapore ranks #1, followed by Hong Kong, the UAE, South Korea. The U.S. is down at #20 - with both a smaller % of white collar workers for whom AI is valuable, and more cultural pushback. 3. The creative tool category has completely transformed. In our first edition, 7 of 9 creative tools were image generators. Today only 3 remain - video, music, and voice have taken their slots. OpenAI and Google focusing on native image gen means you need to be specialized to standalone. 4. Agents are here. Manus and Genspark both made the web ranks - and if our data was for February (not January), OpenClaw would have debuted at #30! But, it has still not escaped containment to the mainstream consumer - expect more packaging around agents for specific use cases. 5. AI is leaving the browser. Between Cursor, Claude Code + Cowork, Granola, Wispr, and others, users are increasingly interacting with AI via desktop apps. We will have to evolve our methodology as AI becomes more ambient - and can't be measured by a website hit or app download. 6. AI-enhanced (not AI-native) players are waking up. For the first time, we included six legacy products that are now meaningfully AI enabled. Only 3 made the top 15 on web - including Notion, which reports 50% of ARR from AI. The others? Canva, Freepik, Grammarly, Capcut, and Picsart. Thanks to Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow for having me on - can't wait to see what the report looks like in another 6 months!

Olivia Moore

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