Apple isn't standing still on generative AI, and making human models dance is proof

Apple has released a research paper discussing what it calls HUGS, a generative AI technology that can create a digital human avatar from a brief video in about 30 minutes.Apple HUGSReleased via Apple's Machine Learning Research page and shared by Apple researcher Anurag Ranjan on X, 'HUGS: Human Gaussian Splats' discusses techniques to create digital avatars of humans. Using machine learning and computer vision, the research details the creation process, using relatively little source material.Current neural rendering techniques are a marked improvement over earlier versions, but they are still best suited for 'photogrammetry of static scenes and do not generalize well to freely moving humans in the environment,' introductory paragraphs explain. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums