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🚀 Midjourney Office Hours Highlights: June 26th, 2024

🚀 Midjourney Office Hours Highlights: June 26th, 2024

Daniel Reiser
June 27, 2024

Midjourney Office Hours are always a blast. I can't emphasize enough how fantastic this format is, and if you’ve got the time, I highly recommend attending. Here’s a comprehensive summary of what was shared. If you prefer to just get the gist of it, jump down to the TL;DR; section.

Extended Recap

The latest Midjourney Office Hours brought a many updates and insights into the platform's ongoing developments and future directions. Let’s go over them:

🛠️ Model Updates

The team is making great progress with their model updates. Midjourney 6.5 is currently in the second stage of training out of a planned three to four stages. The final run is pending resolution of some issues, but progress is steady. Meanwhile, Midjourney 7 has faced some delays. The goal for this version is to enhance knowledge, improve prompts, and increase speed, promising a more efficient and intelligent user experience once released.

📊 Demographic Surveys and Aesthetics

A deep dive into user surveys has revealed intriguing insights into demographic aesthetics. The data shows that 75% of users are male, which has led to a male-dominated aesthetic on the platform. There are noticeable differences in preferences between male and female users, as well as among LGBTQ+ communities and various regions. Moving forward, the team aims to balance these default aesthetics and push for greater personalization to cater to a more diverse user base.

👤 Personalization

Personalization is a key focus area. The team is encouraging users to personalize their experiences more. A new onboarding process has been introduced, offering a fast hour reward to incentivize engagement. Additionally, there are plans for better and faster personalization tests, and the team is considering a reset option for users who want to start fresh. Work on user profiles is also underway, which will further enhance personalized experiences.

🌐 Website Updates

Several updates are planned for the website to improve user navigation and experience. This includes modifications to room navigation and the lightbox button, as well as enhancements to help and onboarding tutorials. The team is also testing limited access to the platform without requiring Discord, which could open up new avenues for user engagement. Personalized recommendations for the explore feed are being explored, aiming to make content discovery more intuitive and tailored.

🎨 Style Exploration

The team is considering the introduction of a random style explorer to help users discover new styles. There is also potential for user-driven "hot" and "top" style pages, which would highlight trending and popular styles based on user interactions and preferences.

🎥 3D and Video Development

Exciting developments are underway in the realms of 3D and video. Both are in progress, with 3D advancing at a faster pace. The focus remains on quality, and recent progress in 3D has been particularly promising. Users can look forward to more immersive and high-quality 3D and video content in the near future.

📝 Miscellaneous

In other news, the Niji team may add more styles to the platform, enhancing the variety and richness of available options. The team is also exploring better tools for style discovery, ensuring users can easily find and experiment with different aesthetics. Additionally, there are ongoing undisclosed projects that promise to bring even more innovation and excitement to the Midjourney platform.

Overall, the Midjourney Office Hours provided a clear vision of the platform's future, with a strong emphasis on personalization, quality, and user engagement. Stay tuned for more updates as these exciting developments unfold!

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