The Internet Is Animating Memes With AI And Making Them Feel Good As New
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Memes, the internet’s universal language of humor, are getting a dynamic makeover. Thanks to generative artificial intelligence, iconic memes like ‘distracted boyfriend’ and ‘overly attached girlfriend’ are coming to life, morphing from static images into animated vignettes. This fresh twist on online gags is the latest craze in the digital realm, offering a blend of nostalgia and cutting-edge technology. It is a meme in and of itself.
The trendsetter in this AI revolution is Stability AI’s Stable Video Diffusion tool, designed to animate still images into brief video snippets. This app, available in preview, is able to generate up to 25 frames of video from a still image, depending on the model. It allows for the creation of short video clips from still images.
Never mind... pic.twitter.com/MgYb5jPMNA
— Ionut «John» Burchi (@burconsult) November 24, 2023
All told, these AI-generated videos often last only a few seconds and may display some glitches, sparking both fascination and a touch of eeriness among netizens.
The scope of animation ranges from simple movements to more complex ones, adding an unexpected layer to familiar images.
Memes come to life with stable video diffusion – mind-blowing! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/slnehPQGgS
— Pietro Schirano (@skirano) November 24, 2023
From static screengrabs to drawn memes, various classic internet humor pieces have been given a new lease of life. Memes like ‘Disaster Girl’ and ‘This is Fine’ have been reimagined, demonstrating the transformative potential of AI in reshaping internet culture.
Contributing to this budding trend are other AI video tools like Runway’s text-to-video platform. These technologies are in their nascent stages, continually refining their capabilities to produce more seamless animations.
Stable Diffusion Video is actually bananas, this took 30 seconds pic.twitter.com/KaFRxfg1BD
— Chris Frantz (@frantzfries) November 24, 2023
AI just made this meme 10x better 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KgYCUQIl7e
— Matt Ness (@MattNess_) November 27, 2023
As these tools evolve, we can anticipate a surge in AI-enhanced video memes. Their brevity makes them perfectly suited for the fast-paced meme culture, potentially paving the way for a new era of AI-powered internet humor.
"So you're telling me, I can just drag and drop memes into stable diffusion and get free internet points"
— Alex Volkov (Thursd/AI) (@altryne) November 24, 2023
😂#stablediffusionvideo ftw pic.twitter.com/Fp9yO54usw
First World Problems deserve an #AI treatment too #classic #meme #animated #runwayml #genfill #fwp #FirstWorldProblems pic.twitter.com/mDEJ6vqkqZ
— Ionut «John» Burchi (@burconsult) November 26, 2023
Well done @fofrAI ! pic.twitter.com/0FZ7Dn3IXM
— Eseral Labs | AI Automation (@EseralLabs) November 24, 2023
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