Today’s Story

• “At the end of the day, computers are expensive pencils,” - Cathal Gaffney director of Brown Bag Films

• The animation industry is turning towards Gen AI tools with a mix of excitement and uncertainty

• AI as a Tool: Some in the industry view AI as a tool to be mastered and carefully applied, comparing it to previous technology like Photoshop, which earlier generations of artists had to learn to use effectively.

• In fact, the prestigious Annecy Festival (a yearly animation festival) will be showcasing four works that used AI, having received a range of submissions employing the new technology.

• While Broadcasters like CBC Kids are cautiously incorporating AI, focusing on protecting artists and managing copyright issues. They seem to approach GenAI on a case-by-case basis, while recognizing its inevitable presence in the industry.

• Current AI tools available to animation studios, such as image generators: Stable Diffusion or Midjourney, are paving the way toward the immediate prototyping and testing of ideas.

• Looking forward, new tools could reshape how the industry fundamentally functions, pairing creatives with nearly instant renderings as a start.

Research

Examining GitHub’s Strategic Move

• GitHub has integrated GenAI into its code creation process perhaps making GitHub more than just a dev tool

  • In fact, they may have turned GitHub into your future dev itself

• This strategic decision has sparked both excitement and concern within the developer community and beyond.

• Increased Efficiency and Productivity: Proponents argue that GitHub’s integration of GenAI into the code creation process will lead to a significant boost in efficiency and productivity. By generating code faster and more accurately than human developers

• Democratization of Software Development: GitHub’s move towards GenAI code creation will also democratize software development with natural language prompts, as individuals who have limited coding skills can now participate in the development process.

• The true impact of GenAI on the software market will depend on how effectively we leverage its power while preserving the value of human expertise and creativity.

AI Creations

Each Day we Highlight Cool Gen AI Art and Projects!

• Prompt: "Create an image of a vintage red convertible driving along a winding coastal road at sunset, with the ocean waves crashing

• Earlier this year Adobe Firefly released their Image 3 Foundation Model

  • Now Firefly has generated over 7 billion images

• In a fragmented market for new image generation tools, it will be interesting to see if enterprises and creatives are more or less comfortable integrating cutting-edge technologies from incumbents or newcomers directly.

Tool Spotlight

The COAI Podcast