what happened? To mark Volcanic Disaster Preparation Day, Japan has released a video of an AI-evoked Mount Fuji, warning Tokyo residents that an erupting eruption could occur at any time.
- An AI-generated video that can be seen in BBC Asia shows a volcano erupting as smoke plumes appear before ash spreads 60 miles away in Tokyo. The source of the eruptions is the issues of power outages and food distribution.
- Despite not erupting for over 300 years, Japan wants to ensure that its citizens are prepared for what will happen if it happens.
- Japan has now used AI to ensure that people truly realise how dramatic the outcome of the eruption can become and how prepared they can be accordingly prepared.
Why is this important? Japan, which uses AI-generated videos to showcase damage to Mt. Fuji, may see more countries than countries that use AI in their disaster prevention strategies.
- This allows citizens to know exactly what the worst-case scenario is.
- AI-generated videos allow people to take potential disasters seriously, rather than dismissing them.
- This example shows a real-world application for AI video generation.
Why should I care? AI video generators are becoming increasingly accessible, with multiple AI companions offering text free of charge for video generation. Previously, premium AI capabilities were felt only available to people who were willing to pay for a fellow artificial intelligence premium tier subscription, but companies now have access to all users regardless of whether they pay for elements like photos or video generation.
- With Google Gemini you can try out Veo 3 (a video-generated product from its text) and create an 8-second video.
- Grok, an AI companion to Elon Musk, can also use Grok Imagine to generate videos from text or images. You can control the tone of your video, which is free for all users on both iOS and Android.
- Such AI capabilities mean that everyone, along with many others, can generate videos like Japan.
