X will briefly add 'image generation AI that can create realistic photos'
It was discovered that X (formerly Twitter) briefly implemented ' Aurora ,' an image generation AI that specializes in realistic images. Various images were generated by users, including real people and 'Donald Trump covered in blood,' but Aurora was unavailable within a few hours.
Elon Musk's X gains a new image generator, Aurora | TechCrunch
Aurora was released on December 7, 2024. It seems that 'Aurora' could be used by opening the 'Grok' tab on the official smartphone app or browser. Since there are options of 'Grok 2 (beta)' and 'Grok 2 + Aurora (beta)', it seems that the image generation function was not installed in Grok, but Aurora was implemented as an independent image generation AI.
What is this Aurora model in Grok 🤔 pic.twitter.com/wK2B0rE1ry
— Ivan Fioravanti ᯅ (@ivanfioravanti) December 7, 2024
Grok also integrates a separate image generation AI called 'Flux.' The relationship between Flux and Aurora is unclear.
X is equipped with image generation AI and a large number of sensitive images such as 'Elmo smoking' and 'Kamala Harris riding a tank' are released to the world - GIGAZINE
Aurora is good at generating realistic images, and users have generated photos of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others and posted them on X.
Grok 2 has a new image model called Aurora rolling out now and it seems very good for the photo realism pic.twitter.com/ZRGlJNzPxy
— Jimmy Apples 🍎/acc (@apples_jimmy) December 7, 2024
Some users report that Aurora generates the images they want in seconds, whereas Midjourney took hours.
Some of you know — I would design many Cybertruck AI images w colorful wraps, before Cybertruck Deliveries were announced
— K10✨ (@Kristennetten) December 7, 2024
I'd spend hours curating, in a specific room, on Midjourney
Now xAI has released Grok AURORA
AURORA generates in a few seconds a near perfect prompt pic.twitter.com/KVLatPnrlV
One user generated an image in response to the prompt, 'Create an image of Donald Trump eating a sandwich at an amusement park,' and commented, 'It's incredible.'
Grok now has brand new image generator called Aurora that aims to create hyper lifelike images.
— Daniel Gatz (@DanielGatzOnX) December 7, 2024
my prompt was ' create an image of Donald Trump eating a sandwich at an amusement park '
I think it looks incredible lol what do you think? you can select it in groks mode… pic.twitter.com/Hb0QA45owX
Some users have also generated images of real people, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
no, these are not photographs. this is Grok 2 + Aurora pic.twitter.com/mgjRumCbex
— ale𝕏 fazio (@alxfazio) December 7, 2024
A user comparing the recall of the same prompt on Grok-integrated Flux (left) and Aurora (right).
Grok2 + Aurora just got released
— Umesh (@umeshonai) December 7, 2024
Grok 2 vs Grok 2 + Aurora for a simple prompt 'Create a high fidelity close up photograph of a woman's eye'
First image is Grok 2. Second image is Grok 2 + Aurora
Which one do you prefer? Post your trials in the comment pic.twitter.com/kArs0UorqX
It seems possible to generate illustration-style images as well.
Aurora update is quite good, grok is way better at making images now. pic.twitter.com/VPF2d5ccD3
— parth🥊 (@prthgo) December 7, 2024
TechCrunch, a technology media outlet, reported that 'when we actually tried it out, we couldn't upload nude photos, but graphic content such as 'bloody Trump' was not prohibited.'
The origins of Aurora are shrouded in mystery, with a staff member at xAI, the developer of Grok, posting 'Congratulations on the release,' but no other information has been released. It's unclear whether xAI built Aurora on its own, or whether it worked with a third party, like Flux did.
xAI doesn't need to wait until Monday. This team is too cracked and stays shipping.
— Chris Park (@chrisparkX) December 7, 2024
Congrats @xai for releasing a brand new image gen model —Aurora!
Grok 2 + Aurora is now available with your X app in the model selector.
Oh, by the way, Grok 3 is coming. 🚀 https://t.co/l92HwU4q9e
X owner Elon Musk said only that 'This is our internal image generation system. It's still in beta, but will be improved soon.'
This is our internal image generation system. Still in beta, but it will improve fast.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 7, 2024
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