Okay, the background is not ideal and the voice is not as natural as I’d like BUT AI generated videos and scripts have come a long way in the last few months. This lady loves cards and newsagencies.
I’m not planning on using the video publicly except here. I am sharing it to show what can be created in a couple of minutes using the latest in AI video generation. This AI world is evolving rapidly, at a pace faster than even AI experts predicted a few months ago.
There are many ways in which AI will play into opportunities for small business retailers, like newsagents. In the Tower software, for example, several AI options were released two years ago to help newsagents create better product descriptions faster.
AI-generated videos can reduce the need for professional videographers and editors, saving significant costs. AI can compile and showcase customer reviews in video format. AI can quickly produce eye-catching video ads for special occasions and promotions.
Recent advancements in AI video generation have been nothing short of revolutionary. Models like RunwayML Heygen and Stable Diffusion have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, enabling users to create stunningly realistic videos from simple text prompts or even existing images.
One of the most exciting developments is the ability to animate still images, bringing them to life with fluid and natural movements. This has opened up new possibilities for creative expression, allowing artists and designers to animate their artwork in ways that were previously unimaginable. I made a video with a photo of me and was shocked at what it could create from one still image.
Another significant breakthrough is the emergence of AI-powered video editing tools. These tools can automatically identify and remove unwanted objects from videos, enhance video quality, and even generate entirely new video content based on existing footage.
Now, in all of this, there are opportunities for local small business retailers to not use AI and be genuinely human, to be real. The challenge is that this new AI tech will flood platforms with content, making your human content harder to notice.
The skill to consider developing right now is smart promoting iof AI tools so that the content generated for you is from part of you and reflects you in one way or another, a part of you that speaks to the message of your business.