Tag Archives: unreal

Google’s Lumiere brings AI video closer to real than unreal

Google’s Lumiere brings AI video closer to real than unreal

Google’s new video generation AI model Lumiere uses a new diffusion model called Space-Time-U-Net, or STUNet, that figures out where things are in a video (space) and how they simultaneously move and change (time). Ars Technica reports this method lets Lumiere create the video in one process instead of putting smaller still frames together.  Lumiere starts with creating a base frame from the prompt. Then, it uses the STUNet framework to begin approximating where objects within that frame… Source link

Read More »

Dwight Howard has unreal Taiwanese basketball league debut

Dwight Howard has unreal Taiwanese basketball league debut

Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard made his debut in Taiwan’s T1 League on Saturday with an impressive statement performance. The 36-year-old put up 38 points, 25 rebounds, nine assists and four blocks to lead the Taoyuan Leopards to a 120–115 victory over New Taipei CTBC DEA. His 14-for-32 shooting even included two made 3-pointers. You may be thinking, “Did 6-foot-10 center Dwight Howard really try shooting a three?” The answer is yes, 10 times. Not only did the former Los Angeles Laker… Source link

Read More »

Rookie Obi Toppin shines in Knicks preseason debut: ‘It still feels unreal’

Rookie Obi Toppin shines in Knicks preseason debut: ‘It still feels unreal’

Obi Toppin high-fiving Knicks teammates in blue jerseys There’s only so much stock that can be put into a team’s first preseason game of a new season, but Obi Toppin’s pro debut for the Knicks in Friday’s 90-84 win over the Detroit Pistons was impressive, nonetheless. The eighth overall pick finished with 11 points (4-of-9 shooting) and seven rebounds in 20 minutes played. He shined brightest in the first half, scoring nine points to go along with five rebounds in just 10 and a half… Source link

Read More »