🚀 Midjourney Office Hours Highlights: July 17th, 2024

New week, new Midjourney Office Hours. If you prefer to just get the gist of it, jump down to the TL;DR; section.

Extended Recap

📅 On July 17, 2024, Midjourney held its office hours with some exciting updates and future plans. The session covered a range of topics from Discord and website integration to model updates and new features. Here's a comprehensive summary of what was shared.

Discord and Website Integration 🌐

Midjourney is working on syncing rooms between their website and Discord, aiming to have a large number of synchronized channels across both platforms. This integration will enhance user experience by providing seamless transitions between the website and Discord. Additionally, they are planning to revamp the sidebar and introduce personalization options, making navigation more intuitive and user-friendly.

Personalization and Demographics 🎨

The team is focusing on adding demographic controls to help users explore studies more effectively. They are testing these features with guides and moderators, and plan to conduct psychometric tests to understand the connections between personality and aesthetics. A new version of personalization, enriched with more data, is set to be released soon. The goal is to implement a rolling personalization code, which will adapt and evolve over time rather than remaining static.

Model Updates 🤖

Midjourney 6.5 is in development, with plans for both an alpha and a final version. The team is currently collecting data before final tuning, and candidates for the main network are nearly ready. They are also starting the development of an upscaler for version 6.5 and conducting more testing runs for Midjourney 7. These updates promise to bring significant improvements in performance and capabilities.

New Features 🚀

Several new features are in the pipeline. Depth control nets and improved drawing systems are expected to be released post-6.5, pending data processing. The development of 3D capabilities is progressing well, with an expected release later this year. Video development is ongoing, although it presents some challenges.

Data Processing and Team Expansion 📈

Data processing has become a bottleneck, prompting the team to build a full-time data team to unblock progress. This expansion aims to facilitate more frequent updates and ensure smoother operations.

Secret Projects 🔒

Midjourney has multiple undisclosed projects in development. While details remain under wraps, there is potential for some of these projects to be discussed later this year, sparking curiosity and anticipation among users.

Website Enhancements 🌟

The website will see several enhancements, including the introduction of style explorers next month. A new tool/utility section is also in the works, along with the development of a combined reframing and repainting editor. These additions will provide users with more creative tools and options.

Future Considerations 🔮

The team is exploring potential changes to subscription plans and features, including price segmentation for professionals. They aim to balance feature availability across different tiers, ensuring that all users can benefit from the platform's capabilities.

TL;DR;

🌐 Discord and Website Integration: Syncing rooms, sidebar changes, personalization options.

🎨 Personalization and Demographics: Demographic controls, psychometric tests, rolling personalization code.

🤖 Model Updates: Midjourney 6.5 (alpha and final), upscaler development, Midjourney 7 testing.

🚀 New Features: Depth control nets, improved drawing systems, 3D capabilities, video development.

📈 Data Processing and Team Expansion: Building a full-time data team for frequent updates.

🔒 Secret Projects: Multiple undisclosed projects, potential discussions this year.

🌟 Website Enhancements: Style explorers, tool/utility section, reframing and repainting editor.

🔮 Future Considerations: Subscription plan changes, price segmentation for professionals.

Stay tuned for more updates as Midjourney continues to innovate and enhance its platform!

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