DALL-E is coming... World-changing AI image generator

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Introduction

It is April 7th, 2022, and you're tuning in to The Code Report. Today, we delve into a groundbreaking announcement that might just be humanity's last necessary invention: machine intelligence. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already made significant strides in rendering many jobs obsolete, including those of pilots, doctors, soldiers, and yes, even programmers. One of humanity's last strongholds was art—or so we thought.

Yesterday, OpenAI, the team behind GPT-3, shattered that notion with the unveiling of DALL-E 2, a neural network that can convert natural language into images. This technology is among the most extraordinary we’ve ever seen.

Imagine giving an absurd request like drawing a bowl of soup that looks like a monster spray-painted on a wall. DALL-E can generate realistic, novel images from such simple text prompts. If you tweak the request to ask for a plasticine look, it produces entirely different results. It can create pencil drawings, styles inspired by famous artists, photorealistic renderings, and virtually anything you imagine. This AI is built on a foundation of 40,000 years of human artwork, spanning from cave drawings to modern art.

As of now, this tool is not available to the public. However, OpenAI was kind enough to generate an example for us: a ship sailing through a sea of fire. In addition to creating unique images, DALL-E can also modify existing images by, for example, inserting objects or people. It can take a single image as input and produce several variations in different styles and angles—a capability that feels both terrifying and awe-inspiring.

So, how does this revolutionary technology actually work? Much like GPT-3 which powers tools like GitHub Copilot for writing code, DALL-E is trained on an immense dataset of images accompanied by labeled text descriptions. It understands how different objects in an image relate to each other. If you're interested in the intricate details, you can read the paper titled "Hierarchical Text Conditional Image Generation with CLIP Latency." In essence, DALL-E employs a process called diffusion, starting with random pixels and gradually refining them until they satisfy the given text input, producing high-quality images. It generates 512 different outcomes and uses a neural network called CLIP to rank these results based on predicted human aesthetic judgments, discarding the less favorable ones.

This is undeniably an impressive leap towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). But what does a tool like DALL-E mean for the world?

Here are my initial thoughts: This AI could severely impact businesses like iStock and Shutterstock, as individuals would be able to generate their own unique stock images easily. Tools like Photoshop might also become less crucial since DALL-E acts as an automated Photoshop. Regarding NFTs, which are already overpopulated, someone could flood the market with countless unique pieces of art. For website and logo design, DALL-E allows one to pick a favorite design and generate a multitude of unique variations.

However, DALL-E is unlikely to replace professional designers anytime soon. Instead, it could serve as a powerful tool for them, much like Copilot does for programmers. The significant question remains: what does this mean for memes? They appear to be safe for now. Nonetheless, there is considerable potential for misuse, including creating explicit or offensive content.

On a personal note, this report is troubling for me as it strongly hints at the impending arrival of AGI. Now that machines can clone voices, write code, and create art, they possess all the skills needed to render my job obsolete. Damn it, I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle.

This has been The Code Report. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next one—maybe.

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Keywords

• OpenAI
• DALL-E 2
• GPT-3
• Neural Network
• Image Generation
• Text Prompts
• Machine Intelligence
• Artificial General Intelligence
• CLIP
• Diffusion
• Stock Photography
• Photoshop
• Designers
• NFTs
• Memes

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FAQ

Q1: What is DALL-E 2?
A1: DALL-E 2 is a neural network developed by OpenAI that can convert natural language text prompts into unique and realistic images.

Q2: How does DALL-E 2 work?
A2: DALL-E 2 uses a process called diffusion, starting with random pixels and refining them based on text inputs. It generates 512 possible outcomes and uses a neural network called CLIP to rank these results, discarding the less favorable ones.

Q3: Can the general public use DALL-E 2 now?
A3: As of now, DALL-E 2 is not publicly available.

Q4: What impact could DALL-E 2 have on stock photography and tools like Photoshop?
A4: DALL-E 2 could significantly impact stock photography businesses like iStock and Shutterstock by allowing individuals to generate their own images. Tools like Photoshop might become less important as DALL-E 2 serves as an automated alternative.

Q5: Will DALL-E 2 replace professional designers?
A5: It is unlikely to replace professional designers soon. Instead, it is expected to be a valuable tool for them.

Q6: What are potential negative uses of DALL-E 2?
A6: DALL-E 2 could potentially be misused to create explicit or offensive content.

Q7: What does DALL-E 2 mean for the future of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)?
A7: The advancements seen with DALL-E 2 suggest that AGI may not be far away, as machines now possess skills in creating art, writing code, and even cloning voices.