health
The startup behind AI art wants to make body imaging feel like a spa day
Midjourney, the AI lab known for generating images, is entering the health and wellness industry. Its new tech is inspired by dolphins.
TL;DR
- Midjourney is developing an underwater, full-body scanner using ultrasonic waves and echolocation.
- The system aims to generate 3D body maps in 60 seconds, making imaging fast and consumer-friendly.
- Medical experts express caution about potential over-diagnosis, false positives, and user anxiety from frequent scans.
- The company plans to open an accompanying spa in its San Francisco location by 2027.
- Midjourney founder David Holz aims to make scans accessible while ensuring profitability for expansion.
- While not currently using AI in the scanner, the company plans to integrate AI in the future.
- The project faces challenges in scaling to 50,000 scanners by 2031 and obtaining regulatory approval from the FDA.
- Elon Musk and Ben Parr have reacted positively, while Hank Green expressed mixed feelings, emphasizing that different scans serve different purposes.