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Monday night's 'Garden of Time'-themed Met Gala was the place to be seen for the biggest names in music, film, and fashion — even if some stars weren't really there.
DailyMail.com has talked to two superfans of pop star Katy Perry, whose work with AI image-generators 'imagined' what Perry might have worn to the gala so vividly they even fooled Perry's own mother.
'I intend to continue creating content that inspires and enchants fans, without disrespecting the artist's image,' Brazilian fan 'Sali' told DailyMail.com of his work.
Sali — who also crafted an uncanny AI fake of Billie Eilish at last night's gala — knows his work is 'sparking debates about ethical AI use,' particularly in an election year that has already seen AI-faked Biden robocalls and AI images of Trump supporters.
DailyMail.com has talked to two superfans of chart-topping pop artist Katy Perry, whose work with artificial intelligence (AI) image-generators 'imagined' what Perry might have worn to the gala. The finished product was so vivid that the fans even fooled Katy Perry's own mother
Brazilian Katy Perry fan 'Sali' told DailyMail.com he knows his work is 'sparking debates about ethical AI use,' particularly in an election year. But this sincere and dedicated Perry fan hopes there will still be freedom for creating 'positive and admirable content' with advanced AI
But this sincere and dedicated Katy Perry fan hopes there will still be freedom for the creation of 'positive and admirable content' with the shockingly advanced tech, as he explained to DailyMail.com the craftsman-like process he used to make his fakes.
Sali, a nickname for the AI-image maker whose first name is Gustavo and who wishes to remain private, explained that his process was more than making an AI prompt.
'She was made by AI on Bing,' Sali told DailyMail.com, ' then I remastered everything and added her face.'
Launched in March of 2023 as a new feature for Microsoft's search engine Bing, Copilot Designer helps users 'create images from words with AI'.
The tool, though powerful, is far from perfect according to Sali, who describes Bing's offering as 'one of the best AIs for creating looks' and ideal for 'creativity generation.'
'The attempts on Bing to generate an image are varied until I reach the result I consider perfect,' he said.
Once the app has whipped up some captivating images, Sali turns to Leonardo.AI, a Sydney, Australia-based generative AI start-up, for fine-tuning.
'It's an AI that adds quality and realism to the image,' the Katy Perry fan said. 'So, after
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