Researcher uses Genie 4 to have conversations with his younger self
holynski_ · x · 2026-10-28
Berkeley researcher holynski shared a novel, heartwarming use of Genie 4: generating a younger version of himself — just out of college — and having a conversation with him. "I was pretty naive, but not a whole lot has changed," he jokes. It's a striking demo of generative models in personal, emotional use cases.
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