An Introduction to Generative Media

chapter plan:
- A brief history of generative AI
- Introduction to the field and state of the ecosystem
- Generating our first text
- Generating our first image
- Generating our first sound clip
- The path ahead
- Summary

TODO introductory paragraph: - Generative models are all the rage, but this is a fairly new state of affairs. In this chapter, we’ll cover some of the history of how we got here, and take a look at some of the capabilities offered by some of the models which we’ll be exploring in this book.

A Brief History of Generative AI

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Where Things Stand (2023)

Maybe a section on the state of the ecosystem, and what’s possible today?

Generating Our First Text

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Generating Our First Image

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Generating Our First Sound Clip

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The Path Ahead

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Ethics

I think a dedicated ethics section in the intro here is a good idea.

Summary

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