Meta's AI Powerhouse: Cannes Announcements, Generative Images, and Voicebox Mastery

Meta's AI Powerhouse: Cannes Announcements, Generative Images, and Voicebox Mastery

Author: Paul Avery and Martin Broadhurst June 24, 2023 Duration: 50:57

Welcome to our podcast about the impact of artificial intelligence on marketing. We'll explore AI trends, tools, and developments. From Meta's Cannes initiatives to Voicebox, we aim to inform, entertain, and inspire you. Let's dive in!Meta talks AI for marketers at Cannes

  • Meta is investing in AI-powered technologies and research for generative AI experiences.

  • Focus areas include AI assistants, AI stickers, and AI media editing.

  • AI assistants could transform consumer experiences and provide customer support through Meta-owned apps.

  • AI-generated stickers would allow users and businesses to express themselves creatively.

  • AI media editing has the potential to revolutionize interaction with visual content.

Lots of generative image news

  • Midjourney 5.2 introduces a "Zoom out" feature for AI image generation.

  • Stability AI launches SDXL 0.9, an AI model for more photorealistic image generation.

  • Meta introduces I-JEPA, a "human-like" AI image creation model for completing unfinished images.

  • Marvel Studios utilizes AI for the opening of its series Secret Invasion.

Meta releases new text-to-speech AI called Voicebox

  • Voicebox is an all-in-one generative speech tool with text-to-speech synthesis.

  • Supports speech synthesis in six languages and can perform tasks it wasn't trained on.

  • Features noise removal, content editing, style conversion, and more.

  • 20x faster than current models and outperforms single-purpose models through in-context learning.

Clickup makes AI-powered assistant available more widely

  • Clickup introduces 100+ AI Tools optimized for various use cases.

  • Improve writing, allow AI to generate text and copy, eliminate administrative tasks.

  • Use cases include marketing, sales, product, engineering, and project management.

  • ClickUp AI is available for paid plans at $5 per user per month.

Tool of the week: Perplexity.ai - an AI-powered search engine and Chrome extension.


Every week, Paul Avery and Martin Broadhurst get together to untangle the complex and rapidly evolving world where marketing strategies meet artificial intelligence. Their Artificially Intelligent Marketing podcast is a straightforward conversation for professionals who need to move beyond the hype. Instead of abstract theory, you’ll hear specific breakdowns of the latest tools and real-world applications that are changing how brands connect with audiences. The discussions are grounded in current events and practical analysis, focusing on what these technological shifts actually mean for day-to-day operations and long-term planning. Alongside their own deep dives, Paul and Martin regularly bring in leading voices from across the industry-practitioners and innovators who share firsthand insights you won’t find in a press release. Tuning into this podcast feels like having a direct line to the frontier of the field, where each episode clarifies how AI is being woven into the fabric of modern marketing, from data analytics to personalized customer experiences. It’s an essential resource for anyone looking to understand not just what’s happening now, but where the industry is headed next.
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