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Hacker News has set AI a lot of challenges over the years. Which ones has it met?

About a Show HN Gaussian splat 3D capture of a strawberry.

I know feelings about AI are mixed. But when AI can dream up gaussian splats in real time, from a prompt, and do refinement as you get closer to things... That's going to be pretty bonkers.

An AI generates Gaussian splats from a prompt in real time, adding detail as you move closer.

Has this happened?

Yes 28 (22%)Not sure 61 (47%)No 41 (32%)

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