Sunday Reads #1: I Read a Lot, so You Can Read The Best
5 wholesome stories about AI
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Intro
Every week I read countless stories on Medium some are good, some are not so good, some are just fluff, but some are great. Each Sunday I will share my greatest finds. The pearls of Medium. Fascinating, insightful, packed with value, and often overlooked stories.
This week AI was at the center of my attention. So here are 5 great stories about AI for you:
1. Visual Trends in AI Art — Amelia Winger-Bearskin
Painters felt threatened by the invention of the camera. These days artists fear being replaced by artificial intelligence. But will it happen? Painters are still here, cameras didn’t wipe out the profession. Exactly the opposite happened. It sparked a revolution.
AI image generation is just getting started. We haven’t gotten used to it. And we haven’t pushed the limits of what’s achievable. This is a new medium and we are just beginning to scratch the surface of its use-cases.
Read about the history of visualization. Current AI visual trends. And philosophical implications of all this:
2. AI Reimagines 10 Harry Potter Characters Based on Book Descriptions — Jim Clyde Monge
Want to see what AI text-to-image tools are capable of? You will be impressed. Here’s a great showcase of AI recreating Harry Potter characters from the book description. Is this the future of movies? Maybe the casting process? See for yourself how realistic these AI-generated images look.
AI Reimagines 10 Harry Potter Characters Based on Book
3. Crafting Prompts for Text-to-Image Models — Iulia Turc
Getting exactly what you want out of these AI tools is an art of its own. This article will help you understand the history and challenges of text prompting and explain how all of this affects the business side of things
Crafting Prompts for Text-to-Image Models
4. Beyond AI Art: Image generation for broader creative applications — Hannah Johnston
Are these image generation tools only good for creating art, abstract images, and reimagining book characters? Hannah gives some examples of how this technology can already be used in real-life situations. With some amazing examples. And it will only get better with time.
5. How to Create an AI Icon Business in Twenty-Four Hours — Nick Saraev
Can you use these tools to make money? Nick Saraev not only says you can. But gives you a ready-to-go template on how you can do it. And his article not only is a great premade template for an AI icon business. But can also be used as inspiration for your own idea of underserved niche you can serve with these AI tools.
How to Create an AI Icon Business in Twenty-Four Hours
That’s all for today! More great stories coming next Sunday!
Stay curious and stay HungryMinded!
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