[Midjourney Latest News] December 10 Office Hours Summary

Good evening!
Here is a summary of the Midjourney "Office Hours" held on December 10.

🧑‍💼 1. Recruitment and Organizational Strengthening
It seems they are putting significant effort into hiring for the upcoming release.
They have been conducting large-scale recruitment activities at recent AI conferences, and they specifically need talent to refine their datasets.
Also, regarding the recent issues with Relax Mode, David mentioned that they have already been fixed.

🎨 2. Announcement of Major Website Update
A major upgrade is coming to the website.
David described this as a "design breakthrough."
Essentially, it is a large-scale renewal that is planned to be rolled out in stages as follows.

---Specific UI and Functional Changes---
・Complete overhaul of the Style Creator
・Changes to the toolbar and settings panel
・Numerous UI (User Interface) improvements
・Addition of a new Create Page

Although the plan is to rebuild the entire system, it does not depend on version 8, so there is a possibility it will be implemented while version 7 is still active.

🧠 3. Toward a Creation Experience Less Dependent on Language
Their goal is to create an environment where users can create without relying too much on words.
At the very least, they seem to be aiming for a creation process that is less language-dependent than it is now.

⏳ 4. Implementation Schedule and Mobile Support
These changes will be introduced in stages and may take about 3 to 4 months to complete.
The new interface is expected to significantly improve usability on mobile devices.

🧬 5. Revamp of Personalization Features
A new interface for personalization is also planned.
According to David, it is highly likely that users will be required to redo their personalization settings as part of the onboarding process.

✂️ 6. New Model to Improve Editing Experience
A new model for editing is currently being trained.
This will enable a smoother editing experience and may appear in version 8 or later.

🌈 7. Biggest News: New Niji Model
And the biggest highlight is the arrival of the new "Niji model."

・Supports more styles
・Improved prompt comprehension

It might not be at a cutting-edge level yet, but it is still something to look forward to.
I am really looking forward to the new Niji experience.

That concludes the summary of the Midjourney Office Hours.