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Creative roundup: avatars, lightsabers, and LoRA tricks

There has never been a more exciting time to play around with AI. Every week, new models drop, unexpected use cases emerge, and people push boundaries in ways that are equal parts strange and delightful. Here are some highlights of the coolest things happening — new models you can try, creative experiments from the community, and novel creations. ShieldGemma 2 by Google DeepMind ShieldGemma 2 is a powerful new model that detects NSFW (“not safe for work”) content, violent material, and unsafe instructions with high accuracy. It’s the first DeepMind model of its kind on Replicate, and a useful tool for building safer AI experiences — especially for social or user-facing apps. Hunyuan3D 2Mini by Tencent Hunyuan3D 2Mini is a faster, smaller version of Hunyuan’s earlier 3D generation model . It’s perfect for game asset creation and stylized characters, and it’s already showing up in workflows across X, with creators using it to build vibrant 3D worlds in a fraction of the time. Tencent just announced two new upgrades for 3D generation models on Hugging Face …

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28 Mar 2025 00:00 UTC