Another noteworthy AI advancement is image generation. Steve Coulson always wanted to make a comic, but he can’t draw. Thanks to Midjourney, an AI-powered image creator, he was able to create beautiful illustrations for his story (don’t miss the photo style ones at the end). The implications for art, media, etc. are mind-boggling.

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