15 Dec 2023 | Mike Boland

AWE Talks: Can AI Produce AR?

AWE EU 2023

Key Takeaways
– A popular topic in XR circles is how AI will soon be able to automate experience creation.
   – We're already seeing some generative AI tools that boast text-to-3D model creation.
– But is AI at the stage where it can handle the end-to-end process of creating an AR lens?
– Piskin and Nova set to find out, by cobbling together several disparate tools. 
   – These included ChatGPT, Midjourney, Blockade Skybox, Photoshop, and Lens Studio.
– In the end, they were able to create a working lens, however it wasn't as seamless as hoped.
   – There's no one end-to-end tool and the process requires many hacks along the way. 
– Another learning for Piskin and Nova is that it's difficult to generate exactly what they wanted.
   – Many of the tools that advertise generative 3D capabilities aren't ready yet, says Piskin. 
   – For example, too much is left to chance in the generative AI models and what they output. 
   – The other ironic result is that this AI-fueled process was more time-consuming. 
   – Altogether, AI tools can augment the workflow but not yet replace it end-to-end.
– All the above signals an opportunity for a platform to federate and streamline the process.
– Some of this will occur naturally as generative AI gets better at 3D creation, says Piskin. 

For more color from Piskin and Nova, including a technical deep dive on their process, see the full video below...    

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