Pika neural network video update blows your mind and flattens your expectations

Something incredible has happened in the world of artificial intelligence – the company Pika Labs introduced an update to its neural network for video generation, Pika 1.5. This update doesn't just improve the quality of generated content, it literally explodes our understanding of what AI is capable of!

What's new in Pika 1.5?

The main highlight of the update is the Pikaffects feature. This innovative technology allows users to apply surreal effects to objects in videos with a simple click of a button. Want to see your favorite cup of coffee turn into a hot air balloon? Or how your company symbol explodes spectacularly? Now it's possible!

Here are some of the available effects:

• Explode it: objects explode spectacularly

• Squish it: flatten like plasticine

• Melt it: melt anything like a candle

• Crush it: flatten an object like a hydraulic press

• Inflate it: Inflate objects like balloons

• Cake-ify it: turn any object into a delicious cake

Demonstration of capabilities

To show you the power of Pika 1.5, I created several images using the best image generation model – Flux, and then applied Pikaffects to them and just without prompt. Below is what I got.

Knight of the Carrot Order

Prompt and generation settings:

A hyper-realistic portrait, photorealistic photo close-up image of A tiny knight, dressed in shining silver armor that glints in the sunlight, rides atop a fluffy white bunny through a peaceful meadow filled with wildflowers. The knight’s helmet is slightly too big, causing it to tilt to one side, but his tiny sword is held high as he bravely surveys the landscape. The bunny hops along gently, its soft fur brushing against the knight’s armor with each bounce, creating a comical yet adorable sight. Around them, butterflies flit through the air, and birds sing from the branches of nearby trees, adding to the idyllic atmosphere. The knight, despite his small size, exudes a sense of courage and determination, as if ready to take on any challenge that might come their way. The meadow is awash with color, from the vibrant flowers to the lush green grass, making it feel like a perfect day for an adventure. The scene is both charming and whimsical, with the tiny knight and his bunny steed looking like they’ve stepped out of a fairy (photography, high-resolution, dynamic, energetic, hyper-realistic, dramatic lighting, shallow depth of field. ), detailmaximizer, MythP0rt
Steps: 8, Sampler: [Forge] Flux Realistic, Schedule type: Simple, CFG scale: 1, Distilled CFG Scale: 3.5, Seed: 2315469810, Size: 768×1280, Model hash: 6e3e5990e9, Model: flux1DevHyperNF4Flux1DevBNB_flux1DevHyperNF4, Denoising strength: 0.35, Original Size: 7 68×1280 Hires CFG Scale: 1, Hires Distilled CFG Scale: 3.5, Hires schedule type: Simple, Hires upscale: 1.5, Hires upscaler: 4x_NMKD-Superscale-SP_178000_G, Version: f2.0.1v1.10.1-previous-546-gf4d5e8ca, Diffusion in Low Bits: Automatic (fp16 LoRA)

Without prompt

Explode it

Melt it

Crush it

Inflate it

Cake-ify it

Squish it

Angry Bull

Prompt and generation settings:

aidmaponystyle. cow with shaggy fur, little horns, and a grumpy expression, sitting on a white background, highly stylized cartoon with ultra-realistic texturing, fur or skin with micro-detail visible, extremely expressive and exaggerated grumpy facial features, deep frown, narrowed eyes , furrowed brows, drooping mouth corners, body language reflecting annoyance (crossed arms where applicable, slumped posture), vibrant and intensely saturated colors, sharp and glossy highlights with realistic specular effects, 3D-render-like quality with strong shading and precise lighting to enhance depth, complex digital illustration technique, whimsical, humorous tone, cute appearance with adorable proportions, big eyes, rounded features, with bold black text saying “I HATE PEOPLE” next to the animal, ultra-sharp focus, intricate reflections, ambient occlusion for added realism, subtle backlighting to highlight character edges,

Steps: 8, Sampler: [Forge] Flux Realistic, Schedule type: Simple, CFG scale: 1, Distilled CFG Scale: 3.5, Seed: 2106997802, Size: 1280×768, Model hash: 46947cfc89, Model: STOIQONewrealityFLUXSD_F1DAlpha, Denoising strength: 0.35, Original Size: 1280×768, CFG Scale: 1, Hires Distilled CFG Scale: 3.5, Hires schedule type: Simple, Hires upscale: 1.5, Hires upscaler: 4x_NMKD-Superscale-SP_178000_G, Lora hashes: “Hyper-FLUX.1-dev-8steps-lora: 795f8f372bfb”, Version: f2.0.1v1.10.1-previous-546-gf4d5e8ca, Diffusion in Low Bits: Automatic (fp16 LoRA), Module 1: ae, Module 2: clip_l, Module 3: t5xxl_fp8_e4m3fn

Without prompt

Explode it

Squish it

Melt it

Crush it

Inflate it

DJ KITTY

Prompt and generation settings:

dark and cyberpunk themed and displays an advertisement for a popular DJ. the poster depicts a DJ who is working the turntables at a rave; the poster focuses on the DJ and his turntables. the DJ is an adorable green kitten with alien ears wearing sunglasses and large headphones. the DJ is completely focusing on his turntables. there is a light show at the rave and different color lights illuminate the DJ from various angles. to either side of him are two huge full stack speakers vibrating with the music. at the top of the poster there is bright neon purple text: “DJ Kitty: most humble bro you know.” at the bottom of the poster is also bright neon purple text: “Nostalgic Retro Synthwave.”

Steps: 8, Sampler: [Forge] Flux Realistic, Schedule type: Simple, CFG scale: 1, Distilled CFG Scale: 3.5, Seed: 3696537514, Size: 768×1024, Model hash: 46947cfc89, Model: STOIQONewrealityFLUXSD_F1DAlpha, Denoising strength: 0.35, Original Size: 768×1024, CFG Scale: 1, Hires Distilled CFG Scale: 3.5, Hires schedule type: Simple, Hires upscale: 1.5, Hires upscaler: 4x_NMKD-Superscale-SP_178000_G, Lora hashes: “Hyper-FLUX.1-dev-8steps-lora: 795f8f372bfb”, Version: f2.0.1v1.10.1-previous-546-gf4d5e8ca, Diffusion in Low Bits: Automatic (fp16 LoRA), Module 1: ae, Module 2: clip_l, Module 3: t5xxl_fp8_e4m3fn

Without prmopt

Explode it

Squish it

Melt it

Crush it

Inflate it

Technical improvements

In addition to breathtaking visuals, Pika 1.5 offers a number of technical improvements:

• Increased video duration (up to 5 seconds)

• Improved image quality

• Ability to control camera movement via text requests

• Support for emoji as queries

About the company

Pika Labs is not just another startup. Founded by former Stanford AI Lab PhD students Demi Guo and Chenling Meng, the company has attracted the attention of serious investors. In 2023, Pika Labs received $55 million in funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Investors also include Quora founder Adam D'Angelo and Giphy co-founder Alex Chung.

What's next?

The Pika 1.5 update opens up new horizons for content creators, marketers, and anyone who wants to add a little magic to their videos. The Pika Labs team promises to continue improving their technology, making creating captivating videos accessible to everyone.

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