Is Consistent AI Art Finally Possible?
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The Ultimate Guide to Midjourney's New 'Character Reference' Feature
Given the wizardry that is AI art generation, it feels ungrateful to complain. But anyone who's used these tools has at some point wished they could make consistent images. You know, different scenarios and scenes, but with the same person every time.
Well, with Midjourney's new 'Character Reference' feature, AI art took a massive leap towards achieving just that. It's not perfect, but pretty dang close. Want to know how to start using this new feature?
Check out our step-by-step guide. Delve into the nuances of maintaining character consistency —from facial features to clothing—while tailoring the intensity of these traits to your creative desires.
Discover the Full 'Character Reference' Guide Here
MKHSTRY - The Worlds First AI CMO
Veteran marketer Jeff Charney, the creative force behind iconic campaigns like the Aflac duck and Progressive's "Flo," has launched a groundbreaking new venture—MKHSTRY AI. Touted as more than just another AI tool, MKHSTRY AI aims to replicate the creative processes of top-tier marketing professionals.
Early adopters report that MKHSTRY AI is not only a wellspring of inspiration but a catalyst for rapid ideation. The tech condenses weeks of brainstorming into minutes without sacrificing quality. It's a tantalizing prospect, isn't it? To go from inception to polished execution at a previously impossible pace.
Can MKHSTRY AI enrich human creativity without diminishing it? And will it uphold the standards essential in contemporary marketing? These are the questions AI marketer Mel Parrott answers in her latest article.
Prompt of the Week
An AI prompt for marketers is a text input designed to guide an AI like ChatGPT in generating creative marketing ideas and copy. It helps you leverage AI to enhance your campaigns and decision-making processes.
This Week's Feature: An Unreasonable Prompt
We can't stop talking about restaurateur Will Guidara's book 'Unreasonable Hospitality'. It's that good. Unreasonable Hospitality is the act of going beyond the expected to create extraordinary experiences for customers. It involves thoughtful, over-the-top gestures or services. They're anything but standard, and will surprise and deeply touch customers.
For example, at Will's restaurant Eleven Madison Park, a group of European guests mentioned they hadn't tried a New York street hot dog. Hearing this, the staff went out, purchased a hot dog from a nearby vendor, had the chef artfully cut and plate it with gourmet condiments, and served it as a surprise course. This act turned a casual comment into an unforgettable experience.
Will believes it’s time for everyone to start being unreasonable about hospitality - no matter what industry you're in.
'An Unreasonable Prompt' will brainstorm 10 ways you can start.
Here's the full prompt:
Detailed Examples of Unreasonable Hospitality:
1) The Street Hot Dog for Tourists at a Fine Dining Establishment:
At Eleven Madison Park, a group of European guests mentioned they hadn't tried a New York street hot dog. Hearing this, the staff went out, purchased a hot dog from a nearby vendor, had the chef artfully cut and plate it with gourmet condiments, and served it as a surprise course. This act turned a casual comment into an unforgettable experience.
2) Custom Furniture for Loyal Customers at Spago:
Spago's team learned the dimensions of a regular diner's favorite chair from his wife and had an exact, comfortable replica made for him. This chair was used whenever the diner visited, demonstrating a profound level of care and personalization.
3) Interactive Magic Trick Dessert Experience:
A restaurant incorporated a magician to develop a dessert selection process. Guests chose an ingredient for their dessert by selecting a card from a magician's deck, unknowingly participating in a magic trick that enchanted and involved them directly in the creation of their meal's finale.
4) Extravagant Kentucky Derby Themed Event:
Eleven Madison Park transformed its space to replicate the grandeur of the Kentucky Derby, complete with a Southern-style menu, live bluegrass music, and themed decorations. Guests were encouraged to dress up and were treated to an experience that transcended a typical meal out.
Chatbot Task: Brainstorm 10 innovative ways to incorporate 'unreasonable hospitality' into my business. Here is important information to consider:
Business Name: [Insert yours]
Core Values of the Business: [Insert yours]
Industry/Field: [Insert yours]
Primary Products/Services Offered: [Insert yours]
Target Audience: [Insert yours]
Consider the business's unique services, customer interactions, and any particular moments where going above and beyond could significantly enhance the customer experience. These ideas should reflect a deep understanding of the business's core values and aim to create deeply memorable and personal experiences for the customers either in the real world or online.
Bonus follow-up prompt: On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being truly unreasonable hospitality, this is a [insert score]. Give me 10 more ideas at a level 10.
Unraveling AI
Subscriber Submitted Question: "Everyone's heard about Elon Musk suing OpenAI. It's hard to follow along with the whole saga though. So at the end of the day what's this come down to?"
Our Answer: Musk thinks OpenAI pulled a bait-and-switch. They started as a nonprofit with the mission to make AI technology open-source and accessible to everyone. Musk donated around $100 million (according to him) to get the venture off the ground.
But after developing the technology, OpenAI shifted to a closed-source, for-profit model. This allowed them to benefit from nonprofit tax breaks while building the tech, then reap the rewards as a for-profit company. Musk argues that if this is allowed, it sets a dangerous precedent for other companies to exploit.
Musk wants OpenAI to open-source their models and prevent shareholders from profiting off the company, in line with the original nonprofit mission. OpenAI will have to prove they're still doing legitimate nonprofit work and that their current structure is legal. The outcome of this case will have MAJOR implications for nonprofit operations, tax law, and the future of AI development altogether.
Tool to Try
Beautiful.ai is a new presentation software that harnesses the power of AI to simplify the creation of stunning, professional-grade presentations. Their AI technology applies the rules of great design on the fly. It adapts your slides as you add content, saving you countless hours of manual formatting. This ensures a polished, consistent look throughout your presentation. With Beautiful.ai, users of all skill levels can quickly and easily create impactful, engaging presentations.
AI Tool Highlights:
🚀 Smart Templates: Jumpstart your presentation with 60+ customizable Smart Slides and curated, pre-designed templates that provide a blueprint for modern, customer-centric presentations.
🎨 Real-Time Design Automation: Beautiful.ai's AI-powered software applies the rules of great design in real-time, automatically adapting your slides as you add content, saving countless hours of manual formatting.
🤝 Team Collaboration: The Team Plan allows organizations to create consistent, on-brand presentations across departments, with features like shared slides, universal updates, and total brand control.
💡 Brand Consistency: Ensure every slide aligns with your brand guidelines using foolproof features that automatically apply the right colors, fonts, and logos, along with access to millions of modern images and icons.
⏰ Time-Saving Efficiency: By removing outdated steps and streamlining the presentation creation process, Beautiful.ai helps you focus on you ideas and content rather than time-consuming design tasks.
🌟 Professional Results: With Beautiful.ai, even folks without design experience can create stunning, powerful presentations that engage and impress their audience.
🔧 Integrations: Seamlessly integrate Beautiful.ai with popular tools like Slack, Dropbox, PowerPoint, and Monday.com to enhance your workflow and productivity.
One More Need to Know News Story
Amazon Will Let Sellers Paste A Link So AI Can Make A Product Page
Sellers on Amazon will soon be able to make product pages with just the copy-and-paste of a link. The new features takes information from a seller’s external website and then generates an Amazon product page for the item, complete with a written description and images.
The goal is to help sellers reduce the time it takes to bring the product from a different website onto Amazon. Amazon says that sellers have embraced the AI tools Amazon has launched so far. For example, Amazon’s AI product text generation service sees “nearly 80 percent” of users accepting AI-generated listings with little human editing.
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AI Alchemy Hour
Welcome to the AI Alchemy Hour. Every week master AI marketer Luke Mills and automation expert Nuno Tavares host a free weekly AI training call where they collaborate in real-time with attendees to solve marketing problems and experiment with new AI tools and ideas.
You can find the replay for this week's episode here.
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