Cool Prompt + Channel Update | Midjourney Office Hours Recap May 8th 2024 | Midjourney News

Future Tech Pilot
8 May 202403:47

TLDRIn this video recap, the host discusses the recent Midjourney office hours held on May 8th, 2024. The Midjourney team is focusing on enhancing the website by adding new features such as private rooms and a trending section on the explore tab. They are also working on improving personalization, with a new version that the team is optimistic about. The development of version 6.1 is ongoing, with attention to detail to ensure no functionality is compromised, and version 7 is in progress, albeit at a slower pace. The host shares their experience using a specific prompt to create art inspired by the anime 'Neon Genesis Evangelion', which resulted in a series of impressive images. The channel has been less active due to the host's focus on other projects, including an advanced course on Midjourney, and their personal anxiety regarding the rapid advancements in AI technology. Despite the slower video production, the host expresses gratitude for the audience's support and shares their commitment to creating more content in the future.

Takeaways

  • 📅 **Midjourney Office Hours Recap**: This video is a recap of the Midjourney office hours from May 8th, 2024.
  • 🛠️ **New Features**: The Midjourney team plans to add more features to the website, including private rooms and a public viewable section.
  • 🔍 **Explore Tab Update**: There will be a new trending section added to the explore tab to encourage more room usage.
  • 🤖 **Personalization Issues**: The current personalization feature has been unstable, but a new version is being tested to improve user satisfaction.
  • 🔍 **Version 6.1 and 7 Development**: The team is working on fixing corner cases for version 6.1 and is also progressing with version 7, albeit at a slower pace.
  • 🎨 **Art Prompt**: The video features art created using the prompt 'postcards in the style of trippy art illustrations retro' with the subject Neon Genesis Evangelion.
  • 🌟 **Favorite Subject**: The speaker's favorite subject for the prompt is Neon Genesis Evangelion, which created impressive grid after grid of images.
  • 📉 **Channel Update**: The channel has not been publishing many videos recently due to life anxiety and being busy with other projects, including a Midjourney Advanced course.
  • 🤔 **AI Anxiety**: The rapid pace of AI technology and its implications cause anxiety for the speaker, affecting the production of YouTube content.
  • 📈 **Future Plans**: Despite the current slowdown, there are over 200 video ideas planned for the future, focusing on AI.
  • 🙏 **Gratitude and Patience**: The speaker thanks the audience for their support and patience as they navigate the uncertainties of the future.
  • 📱 **Social Media Presence**: The speaker can be followed on Instagram for a closer look at images and on Twitter for prompts and updates.

Q & A

  • What was the date of the Midjourney Office Hours recap mentioned in the title?

    -The Midjourney Office Hours recap was from May 8th, 2024.

  • What new features are the Midjourney team planning to add to their website?

    -The Midjourney team is planning to add more features related to rooms on their website, including private rooms and a public viewable section without an account. They also plan to add a trending section to the explore tab.

  • What is the issue with the personalization feature that the team is addressing?

    -The personalization feature was training in an unstable way, with 50% of users not being satisfied with it. The team believes they have a new version that they are happier with and plan to test it further.

  • What is the current status of Midjourney's version 6.1?

    -The team is still finding corner cases to fix in version 6.1 to ensure nothing gets worse. They may have to make a trade-off where they sacrifice 1% to improve 99% of scenarios.

  • What is the development pace of version 7 according to David?

    -David mentioned that they are doing more things for version 7, which means they are moving slower than expected.

  • Why has the content creator not been publishing many videos recently?

    -The content creator has been dealing with life anxiety and has been busy working on other projects, such as the Midjourney Advanced course. Balancing all these responsibilities has caused YouTube to take a back seat.

  • What is the content creator's stance on the rapid pace of AI technology development?

    -The content creator finds the rapid pace of AI technology development hard to confront and process. This has led to a slower rate of video production as they take time to understand and articulate their thoughts on the subject.

  • How many video ideas does the content creator have planned for the future?

    -The content creator has well over 200 video ideas planned for the future.

  • What is the content creator's current focus in terms of work?

    -The content creator is currently focusing on the Midjourney Advanced course and plans to dedicate their mental capacity to YouTube videos after completing the course.

  • How can viewers get a better look at the content creator's images?

    -Viewers can follow the content creator on Instagram for a closer look at their images.

  • What is the content creator's social media handle for sharing prompts?

    -The content creator shares prompts on Twitter under the handle @futuretechpilot.

  • What was the subject used in all the images in the video?

    -The subject used in all the images in the video was Neon Genesis Evangelion, a slightly old anime show from Japan.

Outlines

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📢 Mid Journey Office Hours Recap and Channel Update

The video begins with a recap of the Mid Journey office hours held on May 88th. The speaker discusses the prompt used for the video and shares plans for the channel. The Mid Journey team is working on adding more features to the website, particularly related to rooms, such as private rooms and a section for recent rooms. David, a team member, mentions other features to encourage room usage, including a potential public viewing option without an account and a trending section in the explore tab. There are also discussions about personalization, which has been unstable, but a new version is being tested. Regarding version 6.1, the team is addressing corner cases to prevent regression, and there's an acknowledgment that improvements for the majority might require minor sacrifices. Work on version 7 is ongoing, albeit at a slower pace. The speaker also talks about their use of the anime 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' as a subject for their Mid Journey prompts, which resulted in impressive and unique images. The channel has been less active due to life anxiety and being occupied with other projects, including a Mid Journey Advanced course. The speaker expresses their anxiety about the rapid development of AI and its impact on content creation. Despite these challenges, they have many video ideas planned and intend to continue making YouTube videos about AI. The speaker thanks the audience for their support and patience and invites them to follow on Instagram and Twitter for more content.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Midjourney

Midjourney refers to the company mentioned in the title and throughout the transcript, which is likely a platform or service related to AI or technology. It is central to the video's content as it discusses updates and features related to the Midjourney platform.

💡Office Hours

Office Hours typically denote a period during which staff or faculty are available to answer questions or meet with students. In the context of this video, it seems to refer to a scheduled time for updates or Q&A sessions with the Midjourney team.

💡Prompt

In the context of AI and content creation, a 'prompt' is an input or a starting point for the generation of content, such as an image or a text. In the video, the creator discusses using a specific prompt to generate art in the style of 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'.

💡Channel Update

A 'Channel Update' is a communication to the audience about changes, plans, or current status of a content creator's channel. Here, the speaker discusses their plans and the reasons behind the reduced frequency of video publication.

💡Private Rooms

Private Rooms, as mentioned in the context of the Midjourney website, likely refer to a feature that allows users to create personalized or exclusive spaces for collaboration or interaction within the platform.

💡Public Thing

The term 'Public Thing' is used informally to suggest a new feature that could allow non-account holders to view rooms on the Midjourney platform, indicating a shift towards increased accessibility or visibility.

💡Personalization

Personalization refers to the customization of an experience or service to individual preferences. In the video, it is discussed as a feature that was unstable and undergoing improvements to better suit user satisfaction.

💡Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion is a Japanese anime series that is used as a subject in the video's art generation process. It is a favorite of the creator and is used to demonstrate the capabilities of the Midjourney platform in generating unique and compelling images.

💡Advanced Course

An 'Advanced Course' is a higher-level educational offering, often for those with some foundational knowledge in a subject. The creator mentions this as one of their other projects, which is taking precedence over YouTube content creation.

💡AI

AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, a field that involves the development of computer systems to perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. The video discusses the impact and rapid advancement of AI technology on content creation and the creator's work.

💡Relevance

Relevance in this context refers to the current and up-to-date nature of the content, especially considering the fast pace of change in technology. The creator expresses concern about producing content that remains useful and relevant in the face of rapid AI advancements.

Highlights

Recap of Midjourney office hours from May 8th, 2024

Midjourney team plans to add more features related to rooms on the website

Introduction of private rooms and recent rooms feature

Plans for a public feature to view rooms without an account

Addition of a trending section to the explore tab

Personalization feature trained in an unstable way, with 50% user dissatisfaction

A new version of personalization is being tested by the team

Version 6.1 is in progress, with corner cases being addressed

Potential trade-off between fixing 1% of issues and improving 99% of scenarios

Development on version 7 is ongoing, with a slower pace due to increased scope

Channel update: Reduced video publishing due to life anxiety and focus on other projects

Mention of a Midjourney Advanced course being developed

Anxiety around the rapid pace of AI technology and its impact on content relevance

Over 200 video ideas planned for future YouTube content

Current focus on the advanced course before dedicating mental capacity to YouTube videos

Gratitude expressed for support and patience over the past 2 years

Invitation to follow on Instagram for a closer look at images

Prompt sharing on Twitter @futuretechpilot

Well wishes and sign-off for the next video