The Weird and Wonderful World of AI Art

Explore the fascinating evolution and current state of AI-generated art in this comprehensive video featuring author Jack Morris. Delve into the history of AI art, from early techniques like Deep Dream and Style Transfer to the revolutionary impact of CLIP and DALL-E. Learn about the shift towards collaborative tools, the emergence of guided diffusion models, and the art of prompt engineering. Discover how AI is transforming video production and discuss the economic implications, including NFTs. Gain insights into the future possibilities of AI art and its potential impact on the creative landscape.

- Intro
- How does one get into AI art?
- Deep Dream & Style Transfer: the early days of art in deep learning
- The advent of GANs, ArtBreeder and TikTok
- Lacking control: Pre-CLIP art
- CLIP & DALL-E
- The shift to shared colabs
- Guided diffusion models
- Prompt engineering for art models
- GLIDE
- Video production & Disco Diffusion
- Economics, money, and NFTs
- What does the future hold for AI art?