Is there a way to download a version without any of the generative ai features? The idea of having them even if i won't use them feels icky to me, but this is the most recommended face tracker for inochi models.
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I don't think so but you can try Inochi Session though you'll need to download face tracking softwares/apps. Face tracking softwares/apps usually has some form of AI but luckily some dosen't- not that I could find any with a quick google search but some outdated ones hopefully exsist, else, code your own. Most run using Google Mediapipe which has AI(unfortunately, it used to not have it but now it does) or others which usually has AI too. Face-tracking without AI at all runs on older, more traditional algorithms and hardwares which also require in turn alot more expenses even if you do find one without AI so I'd rather it include some form of AI. Traditional face tracking without AI require : Logitech C920s HD Pro Webcam(225SGD cheapest), 2x Micro servo motors(for pan-tilt, about 14SGD cheapest), Pololu 1350 USB Servo Controller(around 50SGD cheapest), Pan-Tilt Bracket Kit(36SGD cheapest), Ring lights, 3x soft lights, background light or greenscreen and of course the technical knowledge to put all that together including the pan-tilt system since most are hardware parts. Also the lights have to be neutral white lights, no color or gradients. Face tracking without AI requires specific specific hardware like those because it relies on tracking your face movements using geometric algorithms, etc which relies on high-contrast lighting in a dark room so the computer can calculate your face positioning and most hardware have AI chips nowadays. I'm by no means an expert so the information I listed may be lacking or incorrect and most of which are just from a quick google search but I do have a certificate for coding AI applications which was mandatory ALP(applied learning program) in my secondary school which was 5 or 6 years ago, closer to 7 years now(yes, AI has been around since way before the whole AI, Anti-AI thing.) As an animator, I do not support AI whatsoever but it's unavoidable. Vtube studio uses AI for face tracking as well so the only AI-free solution is to use Vbridger with a Live2D model which is extremely costly with Live2d models costing upwards 4k. Most hardware nowadays have some form of an AI chip though linux or linux mint is an AI free solution though certain games don't run on linux.
My problem is more the generative forms of at (Think LLM/Chatbots and image generation) and while i know i don't HAVE to use the provided chatbot, it just doesn't sit very comfortably with me just having it on my devices without my say. I appreciate the alternatives tho, it does help a ton and i probably will end up using an alternative.
An alternative is a good idea, if you don't want generative AI on your device, try avoiding anything that insists/uses google mediapipe as it actually has a generative AI feature added in recent years which includes the use of LLMs as a capability, if you can find one allowing you to choose the face tracking softwares, try OpenCV, Dilb, Ultralytics YOLO or other similar face tracking softwares as they don't use Generative AI. I think Vbridger should allow those but I'm not certain. If you currently use Nividia, I would suggest switching away from it as well since the Nividia chip actually runs generative AI on devices especially with it's quality enhancement for games. I don't know precisely what chip companies don't have generative AI implementation though. AI chips unfortunately run generative AI to enhance graphics by generating more frames inbetween and the sort, I think most face recognition softwares nowadays also do that or have a Generative AI feature, probably research a vtubing software before using it. I'd also lowkey like an alternative without generative AI that dosen't require a Live2D model because there's some drama involving the developer of Inochi creator or something, not really sure but I just want to stay away from it. Apologies for the misunderstanding as well, I'm viewing and typing on a steamdeck so I tend to misread somethings, I hope my previous comment didn't insult(?) you. My english isn't very good recently so some of my words might not have been onpar with what I meant.
I wasn't insulted at all! I'm also bad with wording and tend to be overly short with what i want to word with long strings of words, and then overly long to explain something that needs few words. I appreciate the alternatives provided, i also agree on the point that i wish there were more that are open source acceptable. Because i am nosey, do you know the drama regarding the creator of Inochi and other face tracking softwares since i primarily use Inochi due to the burning hate i harbor to subscription services