Snapchat offered ai“>an early look in its upcoming on-device ai model capable of transforming a user's environment with augmented reality (AR). The new model will eventually allow creators to turn a text message into a custom lens, which could open the door to some quirky looks to try out and send to your friends.
You can see what this would look like in the GIF below, which shows a person's clothes and background transforming in real time based on the message “1950s Sci-Fi Movie.” Users will start seeing lenses using this new model in the coming months, while creators will be able to start manufacturing lenses using the model later this year. according TechCrunch.
Additionally, Snapchat is launching a suite of new ai tools that could make it easier for creators to create custom augmented reality (AR) effects. Some of the tools now available with the latest Lens Studio Update include new facial effects which allows creators to type a message or upload an image to create a custom lens that completely transforms a user's face.
The suite also includes a feature, called immersive ML, which applies a “realistic transformation on the user's face, body, and environment in real time.” Other ai tools coming to Lens Studio allow lens creators to generate 3D assets based on a text message or image, create face masks and textures, as well as create 3D character heads that mimic a user's expression. .
