AI-Generated Art

AI makes us rethink art [AngelList Logo]( [View Online]( Looking for your next opportunity? Check out our [thousands of job postings]( from startups all over the world. Salary and equity is shared upfront. [AI makes us rethink art]( Picture by [Jon Tyson]( The Internet is [going wild]( for OpenAI's new text-to-art generator. From dinosaurs playing frisbee to horse-riding astronauts in space—you type it, and [DALL-E 2]( will make it. Whether all this tech will help or hurt artists is an open question. “Not gonna lie, didn't expect ‘illustrators’ to be one of the first human jobs that artificial intelligence completely displaces, but here we are," one user [tweeted](. There’s little doubt AI can be a [terrific tool]( for people in creative industries. Here are some early-stage companies advancing the age of [synthetic media](. NFTs is one area benefiting from all this innovation. On sites like [Hotpot.ai]( people can generate NFTs using text-to-image AI software. Singapore-based [Alethea AI]( recently [raised $16M from Mark Cuban]( Alameda Ventures, and Dapper Labs to develop “intelligent NFTs that can talk” using OpenAI’s [GPT-3]( language model. Toronto-based [Wombo]( (they’re hiring) is grabbing eyeballs in the app space with its recently launched app [Dream]( which also uses AI to create artwork from text prompts. The company [raised a $6M]( round in June led by Global Founders Capital and Sofreh Capital. Video editing startups have also been early leaders in AI software integration. For example, AI-powered image enhancement led Fast Company to dub Dallas-based [Topaz Labs]( (they’re hiring) “[the ‘ENHANCE’ meme in real life](. The company can convert iPhone images into sharp 80-inch prints, and its software is used by Lucasfilm, NASA, and Netflix. New York City-based [Runway]( is bringing machine learning to video creation with its tools allowing users to [remove any object]( from any video in a few brush strokes. Similarly, [ImagenAI]( based in Tel Aviv, is fast-tracking Lightroom photo editing with an AI that learns to replicate a user’s unique editing style. San Francisco-based [Instapainting.com]( is giving a reason for artists to remain hopeful. The Y Combinator alumnus is leveraging AI to preview its painting service and land artists more jobs — with a current emphasis on supporting [Ukrainian artists](. [View Story]( Hot startups hiring now 🔥 [Xip]( - Personalized feedback from the experts you trust. [Explore 1 job](. [Floating Point Group]( - Safest & easiest way to trade, custody, and transfer cryptocurrencies. [Explore 10 jobs](. [Reveri]( - Self-hypnosis via smartphone app. [Explore 2 jobs](. [Premium Labs]( - Build modern financial tools & software to scale human connection in financial services. [Explore 5 jobs](. Startups in the Spotlight 💡 Health and wellness is a hot industry with consumers and investors alike. Companies in the space raised a [whopping $44B]( last year during a so-called “[home workout revolution”]( that also saw [mindfulness soar to new heights](. As people get back to using shared spaces again, some predict a [“mini-boom”]( for wellness tourism, health spas, and the like. These are the top fitness companies making waves in healthtech: [14 Startups Revolutionizing the Fitness Industry in 2022]( Funding and acquisitions CR3 Labs, a Boulder, Colo.-based maker of FungyProof, an [NFT quality assessment platform]( raised a $1M pre-seed round with participation from Cadenza Ventures, Hypersphere Ventures, ZMT Capital, and more. FungyProof grades NFT collections based on a combination of crowd-sourced reviews, and technical data analysis to assess the credibility of the project’s team and community, as well as token attributes. Landed, a San Francisco, Calif.-based [recruitment engine for the restaurants and hospitals]( raised a $7M seed round led by Javelin Venture Partners and Blockchain Capital. The company’s platform automates candidate sourcing, engagement, and interview scheduling. Job seekers can download the mobile app where they upload short videos along with typical work details to complete their profiles. Landed then leverages its AI-based intelligent matching technology to find the best fits. Toronto-based Joyn raised a $3.5M seed round led by IOSG Ventures and GBV Capital. Joyn connects creators, collaborators, IP holders, supporters, and patrons to [turn ideas into new Web3 media projects]( Creators who collaborate on a project share ownership and royalties. Detroit-based Livegistics, a [cloud-based material management system for the construction industry]( raised a $6M seed round led by Refinery Ventures and BlackOps. 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