Open Source AI Meetup Amsterdam Showcases Real-time Video Capabilities
Open Source AI Meetup Amsterdam Showcases Real-time Video Capabilities
🎥 AI Wizards Take Amsterdam
A successful Open Source AI Meetup was held in Amsterdam, featuring demonstrations of cutting-edge real-time AI video technology. The event highlighted:
- Integration of ComfyUI and ComfyStream platforms
- Live demonstrations of DaydreamLive AI capabilities
- Real-time video processing innovations
The gathering brought together developers and enthusiasts from the open-source community. Sean from Origins delivered a keynote presentation on the future of AI video processing.
This follows similar successful events in Denver, where the focus was on AI-powered video pipelines and real-time style transfer workflows.
We had a packed night at the Open Source AI Meetup in Amsterdam 🇳🇱 We explored @ComfyUI, ComfyStream, and @DaydreamLiveAI — and demoed the real-time AI video capabilities we’ve been building with the open-source community. Big thanks to everyone who came out and to Sean from
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