As the technology world waits with bated breath for AI videos to proliferate and begin to undermine everything we see online, a free AI video generator has just dropped.
Luma AI has released its AI video generator, Dream Machine, which users can immediately sign up for and start making videos from either a text prompt or a still image.
PetaPixel was able to generate a five-second clip of a wildlife photographer documenting animals in Africa. While far from perfect — it made a two-headed zebra — it is a harbinger of coming technology plus generative AI tools need plenty of tweaking to get right.
Far more impressive are online clips showing various memes and pop culture moments being brought to life.
AI brings memes to life.
Luma AI Dream Machine as Meme Machine 😂
10 wild examples:
1. Kabosu! @blizainepic.twitter.com/oAcoY0CkBH
— Min Choi (@minchoi) June 13, 2024
Meanwhile, The Byte reports on a Pixar-style animation clip set in ancient Egyptian times that has impressed. The video was made by director and photographer Ellenor Argyropoulo who says she made the video from a still image she created herself.
I am absolutely BLOWN AWAY @LumaLabsAI pic.twitter.com/8gVL6cnkI2
— Ellenor Argyropoulos (@_Ellenor) June 12, 2024
One thing that has been lacking with AI generated video up to now has been emotional performance from our Gen AI characters.
I think we are starting to cross that boundary.@LumaLabsAI pic.twitter.com/wVi0ZMjajL
— Steve Mills (@SteveMills) June 15, 2024
First ever Music Video:
Using @LumaLabsAI new generative video model #LumaDreamMachine.
The motion and consistency is excellent.#SORA like quality in the hands of consumers.
Things are finally getting real.ENJOY! pic.twitter.com/02hyU53l8Q
— Next on Now (@next_on_now) June 12, 2024
First there was Sora, then Kling, and now Luma.
The best part is that you can access Luma RIGHT NOW for FREE
Here are 15 insane examples from the latest AI video generator and how to get access right now: pic.twitter.com/6FahFTogBh
— Mark Gadala-Maria (@markgadala) June 12, 2024
Who is Luma AI?
According to Mashable, Luma AI is an artificial intelligence startup based in San Francisco which has previously released a 3D model generator called Genie.
The company has decided to launch Dream Machine as a free model for anyone to use and has plans to release an API in the future. OpenAI’s Sora, which is still yet to be released, will likely be paywalled.
To test out Dream Machine, users must sign in with a Google account and Luma AI is only allowing users to have 10 free video generations per day.
Last week, PetaPixel reported on an AI video generator from China called Kling that is showing good results but is only accessible in China and via a waiting list.
Image credits: Feature image by Next on Now.