Subj : Google Meet's new AI-generated backgrounds mean I can join every
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jul 19 2023 11:30:04

Google Meet's new AI-generated backgrounds mean I can join every meeting from 
the Barbie Dreamhouse

Date:
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:19:17 +0000

Description:
Google Meet's new AI-image backgrounds will unlock the chaotic side in all of 
us.

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Microsoft Teams is too formal, Zoom gives me pandemic flashbacks, but Google 
Meet is fun. Hopping into a Google Meet video call gives me an experience 
full of fun vibes, emoji reactions, and in the near future even AI-generated 
custom backgrounds. 

Google I/O 2023 saw the search engine giant announce the first round of key 
updates and new features needed to get its AI chatbot Bard out of a 
particularly lackluster start. Alongside the flurry of Bard updates, Google 
did note that image generation functionality in Google Meet was coming soon, 
which is pretty exciting if you want to make your workdays a little more 
whimsical. 

If you want to check it out, you can open a Google Meet call and click the 
Apply Visual Effects button, where you should find an option to generate 
backgrounds. According to Google, the new feature is rolling out gradually, 
so dont worry if you cant find it just yet. Google's website shows a brief 
demo of how the AI background generation will work. (Image credit: Google ) 
New crib everyday 

If you arent part of the Workspace Labs testing program, you can request to 
join and head over to the support page , which essentially describes what Ive 
said above with a bit more detail (if you need it). Be warned though: Wes 
Devis from The Verge does note that the privacy policy for personal accounts 
says Human reviewers read, annotate, and process your Workspace Labs data so 
beware! 

AI-generated backgrounds are a step in the right direction in keeping the 
video conferencing tool relevant, particularly with Apple introducing new 
features Google is yet to offer with the new macOS 14 Sonoma update . 

Presenter Overlay in Sonoma allows you to keep your meetings professional but 
more interesting, letting you maintain your screen presence while presenting, 
a feature I hope to see Google Meets take on while its receiving more 
interesting updates. New Reactions also add an extra degree of whimsy to 
video calls in macOS. 

This fun and quirky implementation of AI feels very in character for Bards 
typically more lighthearted mood compared to ChatGPT , and holds unlimited 
potential for all kinds of gags and mood boosters. Personally, Im excited to 
try and generate the most grotesque-looking dungeon ever so my points in 
meetings really hammer home, or live my best life in the Barbie Dreamhouse.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/video-conferencing/google-meets-new-ai-gen
erated-backgrounds-mean-i-can-join-every-meeting-from-the-barbie-dreamhouse


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