AI Community Chronicles vol.2 💛
👋 Hey Visionaries, Creators & Builders-in-Motion!
Welcome to Volume 2 of AI Community Chronicles — where pixels meet passion and prototypes turn into pitch-perfect reels.
In this issue, we’re spotlighting the magic of video storytelling — captured through the eyes of our brilliant beta builders. From agent-powered demos to meme-worthy edits and cinematic AI creations, this edition brings the noise, the nuance, and a whole lot of narrative sparks.
So, grab your popcorn 🍿, press play ▶️, and dive into one of our most dynamic curations yet — straight from the people shaping the future of AI Community Learning Program powered by Microsoft Teams, frame by frame.
Let’s roll 🎬✨
Brought to you with awe and applause by Beta’s Chief of Staff,
In this newsletter, you can expect:
Top projects from Beta Video Creation Challenge
Post Beta reflections
Community resources
Hiring opportunities
Upcoming events & workshops
🌟Top projects from Beta Video Creation Challenge
A celebration of creativity in motion, where builders turned ideas into cinematic experiences using AI. Each project reflects bold storytelling, unique perspectives, and the growing power of multimodal creation.
Imagining Future Careers with AI- A Video Experiment
An imaginative experiment to test AI’s potential in visual storytelling—turning a bold spy thriller concept into a dynamic short film using InVideo’s AI-powered video generation. With each prompt refinement, the scenes became more vivid, capturing the cinematic energy of a time-traveling agent on a mission to rewrite history.
Creator: Dipa Tapadar
An AI-Powered Tour of My Himalayan Hometown
A visual journey through a Himalayan hometown—capturing the serene beauty of the Ganges, lush forests, and snow-lit peaks in cinematic form. Created using AI tools like Suno, Canva, and Vidu, this experiment explores how technology can bring travel stories to life.
Creator: Vishesh Goel
AI-Powered Warrior Vibes—Art, Music & Video Collab
An artistic experiment in building a full-sensory AI experience—starting with the image of a fierce female warrior on horseback to set the tone. Using tools like OpenArt, Pika, Suno, and Kapwing, the final result blends AI-generated visuals, motion, and music into a cinematic mood piece.
Creator: Sabirah Suhaimi
Telling the Story of Change—Through AI Video & Music
A multi-tool AI experiment that brings the evolution of transportation to life as a metaphor for human progress and exploration. By combining ChatGPT for narrative, video clips from Sora, Pika, Runway, and others, and an original Suno soundtrack—all stitched in Clipchamp—this project showcases the storytelling power of layered AI tools.
Creator: ArunKumar Azhagudurai
AI-Powered Dancing Idlis – A Creative Experiment!
A playful experiment in combining AI tools to tell a quirky visual story—starring dancing idlis grooving to original AI-generated music. Using DALL·E, Suno, Runway ML, and ClipChamp, this project blends creativity and tech into a fun, bite-sized video experience.
Creator: Saurabh Shetti
AWAKEN_2050 – An AI-Generated Sci-Fi Trailer
A cinematic experiment imagining a future ruled by AI—AWAKEN_2050 is a sci-fi trailer built entirely with generative tools. Using Leonardo AI for visuals, Pika Labs for animated scenes, ElevenLabs for voiceover, and CapCut for editing, it brings a high-stakes story of resistance to life through AI.
Creator: Kenechukwu Agbodike
“Every Hero Has a Family” — An AI Tribute to Frontline Doctors
A heartfelt experiment in AI-powered storytelling—Every Hero Has a Family uses generative tools to honor frontline healthcare workers through a cinematic lens. Blending visuals from DALL·E, animations via RunwayML, narration with AudioWizard, and music from Suno, this emotional video captures the quiet courage behind the mask and the loved ones waiting at home.
Creator: Medha Ajay Singh
Imagining Future Careers with AI- A Video Experiment
A creative experiment to visualize how AI might reshape our careers over the next decade—transforming a static deck into a 36-second narrated story using mostly free AI tools. By combining ChatGPT, Sora, ElevenLabs, and Canva, the result is a polished video exploring the future of work through realistic, AI-generated scenes and voiceover.
Creator: Nishtha Arora
The Portal She Unlocked – Our AI-Powered Cinematic Trailer
A bold experiment in AI-powered storytelling—The Portal She Unlocked is a cinematic trailer that blends psychological sci-fi with agentic AI themes. Created using tools like ChatGPT, RunwayML, Kling, and CapCut, the video explores a haunting future where memory, manipulation, and machine intelligence collide in a high-stakes narrative universe.
Creator: Gabriella Kubash Govender & Vasanth Kumar Ezhil Kumar
From Prompt to Pixar—My First AI Storytelling Experiment
An imaginative dive into AI storytelling—From Prompt to Pixar explores how text-to-video tools can bring animated tales to life. Using ChatGPT for scene building and Pika for animation, this experiment follows a young girl’s journey into a hidden Wakandan library, blending creativity and precision prompting to achieve a polished, cinematic result.
Creator: Islam M
Creating a Playful Multicultural Toddler in Action
A playful experiment in toddler-inspired storytelling—this short video captures the joy, energy, and friendship of a multicultural playdate using AI tools. Built with consistentcharacter.ai and klingai, it brings to life a vibrant 10-second clip centered around teamwork, emotions, and that heart-melting final group hug.
Creator: Nichole Acosta
Exploring AI for Educational Video Creation!
A transformative exploration at the intersection of AI and education—this experiment used tools like InVideo AI, Runway ML, and Storyteller to create subject-specific videos on topics from the Big Bang to AI in education. By combining dynamic visuals, narration, and rapid scripting, it showcases how AI is redefining the way we teach, learn, and bring complex concepts to life.
Creator: Nuzra Afthah
Affirmation Story for Kids – A Journey of Self-Love
An uplifting experiment in AI-powered storytelling—this project aimed to boost toddler self-confidence through a heartwarming affirmation-based animation. Using tools like ChatGPT, LTX Studio, and CapCut, it brought to life colorful characters and scenes while highlighting both the promise and current limitations of AI in crafting emotionally resonant stories for young minds.
Creator: Vasudha Sarda
Embracing Our Unique Path!
A whimsical musical experiment celebrating self-worth and individuality—this AI-generated video brings to life garden regulars like Ro the Robin, Tigress the Bengal cat, Squirty the Squirrel, and Fiona the Fox. Inspired by Dr. Seuss and powered by tools like ChatGPT, Suno, Runway, and Canva, the project blends storytelling, song, and animation to remind us that there’s no one “Youer than You.”
Creator: Rashmi Ranjan
Alongside these stunning videos, we were treated to equally impressive audio masterpieces—beautifully crafted in Suno and truly elevating the entire experience.
Raindrops and Reverie –Akhilesh Chikkadevanur Sunandaraju
🥷🏻 May Build Month Workshop
This May, we brought the AI Enthusiast Community together for a powerful series of hands-on Build Workshops—led by some of the most creative minds in our community. From automating workflows to designing Custom GPTs and rapid prototyping with cutting-edge tools, participants got an inside look at what real-world AI innovation looks like with live demos, step-by-step support, and zero fluff. Couldn’t join live? Recordings and resources are now available below!
News Whisperer: Build Your Own AI Tech Digest in 60 Minutes with Anwesha Ghosh
From Idea to Impact: AI Prototyping Without Code with Dr. GVS Praveen
Hands-Off Inbox: Build Your Own Gmail Assistant with Ezeoma Nwaneri
The Rise of Agentic AI: What, Why, and How to Use It Today with Kiran Pendem
Build Your Own AI Agent for Social Media Content Creation – A Hands-on Workshop with Soumava 'Sam' Dey
Convert Screenshots and PRDs into Functional Prototypes — No Code Needed with Divya Sabade and Palash Somani
Startup Idea Validator: Rapid Feature Feedback with GPT with Anna Iosifova (IAI)
From Zero to ChatGPT Hero:How to Use AI to Boost Everyday Productivity with Divya Sabade and Palash Somani
No-Code Social Post Automation with AI, V0 & Make.com with Women in AI team - Suganya , Ann Abraham , Saloni Sharma, Milena Rajchel-Paluch, Randy Gomez
Automate Your Daily News with n8n and AI Agents with Raji Yellajosyula
How to Transform Your Ideas into Working Models with Madhu Bhargavi
Build a Custom GPT to be your thinking partner with Shipra Priyamvada
Build your own digital journal using Lovable with Shipra Priyamvada
🌱Post Beta reflections
From standout recognition in the Beta program to leading AI-for-good initiatives, Kendrick is now diving into social impact projects- from AI-powered nutrition tools to chatbot agents for banks, and even creative campaigns for animal welfare. 🚀 He’s on a mission to build a #ResponsibleAIFuture; one community-driven innovation at a time!
Post-Beta, Chris Allen is on a creative tear—lighting up the stage with four AI personas, 32 original songs, and four genre-bending albums in just two weeks! 🎤✨ Powered by Grok for lyrical brilliance and Suno for full production, his lineup spans country, R&B, gospel, and rap—proof that the future of music isn’t coming... it’s already here. 🔥🎶
Post-Beta, Nuzra Afthah is back to reviving her YouTube channel with fresh energy and creativity! 🎥 Her new video, "Adventures of the First 20 Elements," uses AI to simplify science through engaging visuals and smart scripting. A true game-changer for her journey as a science educator!
📰 Community Resources
How to prepare and analyse Customer Interviews at scale with AI (Video walkthrough + Prompts inside)
💼 Hiring Opportunities
Contract position: Electronic Engineer for Handheld Ultrasound Device Development
Contract position: Experienced professional with expertise in AI
Contract position: PAM Engineer (BeyondTrust) - looking for local NY/NJ residents
Looking for opportunities with 20 years of experience as a Database Engineer
🗓️ Upcoming Events & Workshops
AI for All: The Language of AI Literacy by Edgar Wotring: Thursday, May 22
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
London in person Meetup: May 27, 18:30 – 21:00 BST
Leveraging AI for product innovation at Hackathon by Brandy Li: Thursday, May 29, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PDT
From Data Curious to Data Confident: Level Up Product Analytics with AI with George Xing: Friday, May 30, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
Beyond the Algorithm: AI that designs for people by Ben Zhu: Thursday, June 5,
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Building Your AI Flywheel: Practical Tools for Continuous Model Improvement by Joya Scarlata: Thursday, June 12, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PDT
From Dashboards to Decisions: Building Impactful Observability Products with Rishab Jolly: Friday, June 13, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
Future-Proofing Your Career in the Age of AI by Nishtha Arora: Thursday, June 19, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PDT
Crafting Your LinkedIn Strategy with AI by Noe Lemus: Thursday, June 26,
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PDT
AI in UX Writing/Content Design by Khai Bahriah: Thursday, July 3,
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PDT
Loving the creativity so far? We’re just getting started! 🔥
Get ready for Volume 3- packed with bold community projects, rising stars, and the magic that keeps this ecosystem buzzing.
📚 Stay Connected & Inspired!
Tap into everything our vibrant AI community has to offer:
🔗 LinkedIn Page – Join the conversation, see spotlights, and connect with fellow builders
📅 Events Calendar – Don’t miss upcoming workshops, demos, and community sessions
🎥 YouTube Channel – Catch replays, project showcases, and behind-the-scenes highlights
📰 Community Newsletter – Stay updated with the latest event discussions and updates
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