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👀 OpenAI with a new model in the making?
+ How to access Midjourney's new feature
The SamurAI
October 27, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes
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Below is today’s menu ↓
Today we're diving into 🤿
• OpenAI closing in with a new model? 🤔
• How to access Midjourney’s new feature 🎨
• Fresh AI News 🗞️
• SamurAI’s Spotlight 🔦
• New Trending AI tools 🧰
Let's go! ↓
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🎭 Samurai Spotlight - Writer
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🤖 OpenAI's rumored model:
Orion?
Recently I’ve seen some rumors or leaked news about OpenAI's new AI model Orion. When will it be released? Will it be called ‘Orion’? Is it GPT-5? Let’s have a look:
What We Know:
• Initial reports suggested a December 2024 release
• The model was rumored to be 100x more powerful than GPT-4
• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called these reports "fake news"
• The company officially denied plans to release a model named Orion this year
Behind the Speculation:
While OpenAI has firmly denied the specific Orion reports, they've indicated that other technological advances are in development. The situation highlights the intense speculation and interest surrounding OpenAI's next moves in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
• Enhanced computational power
• Advanced multimodal processing
• Improved reasoning capabilities
• Seamless Azure integration
• Limited initial release to select partners
An Image I made of the last rumored ‘Strawberry’ model (made with Midjourney)
Current Status:
OpenAI has taken an unusual step by directly addressing these rumors. While denying the specific Orion release, they've hinted at "other great technology" coming soon. What does this mean? I think it suggests ongoing development of advanced AI models, though perhaps not under the Orion name.
Together with Writer:
🎭 Samurai Spotlight - Writer
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🎨 Midjourney’s Image Editor:
How to access it?
Midjourney has just launched a powerful new image editing feature that could completely change how we design and edit our images and even photos with AI.
Image from Midjourney
Key Features:
• Direct image editing capabilities
• Style and texture transformation
• Doodle-to-art conversion
• Preservation of spatial relationships
• Reference image enhancement
• Upload whatever picture you want, (e.g. your own camera photos)
Behind the Technology:
The new editor builds upon Midjourney's successful 6.1 model, allowing users to not just reference uploaded images but actively edit them. Unlike previous versions that only used images as inspiration, this tool enables direct manipulation while maintaining the original image's core elements.
Current Access Limitations:
• Restricted to users with 10,000+ generated images
• Available to annual paid members
• Open to long-term subscribers (1+ year)
• Only accessible through alpha web interface
Real-World Applications:
• Photo enhancement and restoration
• Artistic style transformation
• Sketch-to-final-art conversion
• Professional image editing
• Creative content generation
alpha.midjourney.com
How to Access:
The editor is available at alpha.midjourney.com, featuring a simple interface with two main options:
• Edit from URL
• Edit Uploaded Image
Image from Midjourney
Image from Midjourney
What to Expect:
The feature represents a shift from basic AI image generation to sophisticated editing capabilities, potentially changing how both professionals and AI enthusiasts approach image editing.
Note: Midjourney is currently involved in ongoing copyright litigation regarding its training data practices..
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- Samur