Reid Hoffman Pitches LinkedIn to Himself 

• Reid Hoffman’s latest video features a conversation between his 2024 self and a younger AI-generated version of him from 2004, recreating the mindset he had when pitching LinkedIn's Series B.

• The AI version, built with tools like Hedra and ElevenLabs, mimics his voice, appearance, and startup mentality from 2004, offering a glimpse into how much has changed—and what he wishes he could have advised his younger self. (Note: Ben Relles worked on the project, and also curates some of this newsletter, including this example :)

Paul Trillo: A Love Letter to…

• Paul Trillo’s new video explores the technique of Gaussian splatting, where 3D scenes are represented as volumes rather than traditional flat surfaces.

• This allows for incredible detail, capturing the geometry, lighting, and reflections of real-world objects.

• Using 30 Gaussian splats, Paul created a sweeping camera shot between intricately scanned plants and flowers from his garden.

Dave Clark: Battalion

• Dave Clark’s 5-minute AI film The 320th tells the powerful story of an all-African American unit during D-Day.

• Created entirely with Image to Video and Text to Video AI tools, it brings to life their critical role in protecting allied forces from enemy aircraft.

Martin Haerlin: Baby Driver ID.3

• Martin Haerlin swapped the classic getaway car in Baby Driver for a Volkswagen ID.3 using a custom LoRA model.

• After training the model, he used inpainting techniques to seamlessly integrate the new car into the film’s iconic scene.

  Read his tutorial

Andrej Karpathy: Histories of Mysteries

• Andrej Karpathy curated a 10-episode podcast called Histories of Mysteries in just 2 hours using generative AI tools.

• Topics include Atlantis, the Voynich Manuscript, and the Wow! Signal, with AI assisting in research, content generation, and artwork creation.

Pika 1.5

• Pikaffects is a new feature that lets users apply effects like exploding, melting, inflating, and crushing objects in videos, offering a surreal level of creative control.

• New options like bullet time, 360° camera movement, and crash zoom allow for cinematic shots that mimic professional-grade filming.

This Startup Wants YouTube Creators to Get Paid for AI Training Data

• Calliope Networks’ new "License to Scrape" program aims to help YouTube creators license their content for AI training.

• The program provides an alternative to unauthorized scraping, giving creators control over how their data is used.

• Success depends on getting a critical mass of creators onboard to attract AI companies seeking large volumes of high-quality content.