Computing giant Intel just unveiled LDM3D, the industry’s first generative AI model to offer depth mapping. It has the potential to revolutionize content creation, the metaverse, and digital experiences.
Focus on 3D visual content
Intel Labs, in collaboration with Blockade Labs, has introduced the Latent Diffusion Model for 3D (LDM3D), a new diffusion model that uses generative AI to create realistic 3D visual content. LDM3D is the industry’s first model that uses the diffusion process to generate a depth map to create 3D images with vivid and immersive 360-degree views.
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LDM3D has the potential to revolutionize content creation, metaverse applications and digital experiences, transforming a wide range of industries from entertainment and gaming to architecture and design.
AI at the service of creativity
“Generative AI technology aims to further increase and enhance human creativity and save time. However, most generative AI models today are limited to generating 2D images and very few can generate 3D images from text prompts. Unlike existing latently stable diffusion models, LDM3D allows users to generate an image and depth map from a given text prompt using nearly the same number of parameters. It provides a more accurate relative depth for each pixel in an image compared to standard depth estimation post-processing methods, saving developers significant time in scene development.” said Vasudev Lal, AI researcher at Intel Labs.
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A strong competitive advantage
Intel’s commitment to truly democratizing AI will enable broader access to its benefits through an open ecosystem. In fact, many modern generative AI models are limited to generating only 2D images. Unlike existing broadcast models that typically only generate 2D RGB images from text prompts, LDM3D allows users to generate both an image and a depth map from a given text prompt.
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This research could revolutionize the way we interact with digital content by allowing users to experience their text prompts in ways previously unimagined. This ability to capture depth information can instantly enhance realism and overall immersion, enabling innovative applications for industries ranging from entertainment and gaming, to interior design and real estate listings, to virtual museums and immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences.
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