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Stable Diffusion Stability.ai Update: Stability AI Names Hanno Basse as Chief Technology Officer

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Los Angeles, California, August 19th 2024 - Stability AI, a leading imaging, language, code, and audio generative AI company, has appointed entertainment industry veteran Hanno Basse as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The announcement was made by the company’s CEO, Prem Akkaraju.



Key Takeaways:
  • Hanno Basse has over 30 years of experience in technology integration and implementation.
  • He previously served as CTO at Digital Domain, overseeing technical infrastructure and generative AI applications.
  • His past roles include CTO positions at Microsoft Azure Media and Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Film Corp.
  • Hanno is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, with 30 patents to his name.
  • Stability AI's CEO, Prem Akkaraju, highlights Hanno's experience with groundbreaking technologies in entertainment.

With extensive experience in both generative AI and the media and entertainment industries, Hanno Basse will play a critical role in driving Stability AI's future growth. His previous role at Digital Domain involved guiding technical infrastructure and overseeing research and development, including machine-learning projects. As the new CTO, he brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Microsoft Azure Media and Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Film Corp. His impressive portfolio includes 30 separate patents. Stability AI's CEO, Prem Akkaraju, expressed excitement over the new appointment, emphasizing Hanno's unique expertise in entertainment technology as a significant asset to the company. Hanno himself expressed enthusiasm about joining Stability AI, praising the company's innovative culture and looking forward to contributing to the advancement of generative AI technology.

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