An AI-powered animated service called Deep Nostalgia that still animates images has become a main character on Twitter this Sunday, as people try to create the best fake “video”, apparently.
The Deep Nostalgia service, offered by online genealogy company MyHeritage, uses D-ID-licensed AI to create the effect that an image is still moving. It kinda like the iOS Live Photos feature, which adds a few seconds of video to help smartphone designers find the best photo.
But Deep Nostalgia can take pictures from any camera and bring them to “life.” The program uses pre-recorded driver videos of face movements and executes the best one for the still image. Its purpose is to allow you to upload pictures of deceased loved ones and see them in an “act,” which seems like a good idea.
Users need to sign up for a free MyHeritage account and then upload a photo. From there the process is automated; the site strengthens the image before animation and gif creation. The site’s FAQ states that it will not share the images with any third parties, and on its main page there is a message stating “images uploaded without filling in signs will be automatically deleted in order to protect your privacy. ”
Naturally, the program has grown into a meme generator on Twitter, with users trying to push the AI to a minimum. An archaeologist used pictures of old images, and yes, they included some with the pale eyes. Sorry in advance for overnight fuel (but hiiii there Alexander the Great):
Deep Nostalgia can only handle single headshots and can only animate faces, so you won’t be able to revive mummies until they appear to be walking (hey think, okay? ). You can upload five photos for free to the MyHeritage website for Deep Nostalgia treatment, after which you need to sign up for a paid account.
I wonder if some of the best pictures are left without animation? I am desperate to upload pictures to any site, and I think the usual privacy warnings still apply. But if you are going to try Deep Nostalgia brace yourself for a surreal experience. The AI is good enough.