Microsoft's VASA-1 AI Brings Mona Lisa to Life, Stirs Debate on Ethics

April 23, 2024
Microsoft's VASA-1 AI Brings Mona Lisa to Life, Stirs Debate on Ethics
  • Microsoft's VASA-1 AI model can create realistic talking faces from a single image and accompanying audio.

  • The AI captures intricate facial expressions and natural head movements, and works with various types of input, including artistic images and non-English languages.

  • VASA-1 can produce high-resolution video at up to 45 fps offline and 40 fps during online streaming with minimal latency.

  • Concerns have arisen over the technology's potential for misuse in scams, prompted by a video of the Mona Lisa singing and rapping using the AI.

  • Microsoft is focusing on responsible development, delaying the release until regulatory frameworks and guidelines for safe use are established.

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