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The AI OptimistTrue Life History vs. GenAI Mystery - Roman Emperors or Northern Europeans?Step into the world of ancient Rome, where art and technology collide!Using a neural network called Artbreeder, the artist processed over 800 sculptures, breathing life into the frozen faces of history and facing solid critiques. The result is a stunning collection of AI-generated portraits, each a window into the past.But the past emperors couldn’t have looked pale and chalky like a Northern European.As the project gained attention, a backlash ensued, with critics questioning the accuracy of his recreations. The debate sparked a broader conversation about the re...2024-05-0314 min
Input/OutputGoogle’s new Pixel 5 and 4a 5G phones / Roman emperors get a digital makeoverGoogle recently released details about its upcoming Pixel 5 and 4a 5G. They’re mid-range phones that don’t compete head-on with the iPhone 11 on tech specs. But they do have one camera feature that even the iPhone 11 Pro doesn’t: Night Sight for portrait mode. Input senior reviews editor Ray Wong joins us to discuss. And later: Virtual reality specialist Daniel Voshart recently used machine learning, Photoshop, and a whole lot of research materials to create hyperreal likenesses of ancient Roman emperors. Input news writer Mehreen Kasana joins us to talk about this visually stunning project. Read more o...2020-10-1410 min
MiM MinimanelLetras y notasEl MiM+ número 11 de la semana 34 del 2020* Cinco mil metros menos el domingo pasado. A una media de 4 minutos y 24 segundos por kilómetro.* La quinta de Rita. La quinta temporada de una serie danesa donde Mille Dinesen (46 años) interpreta a una mujer divorciada, independiente, desinhibida y muy franca: “Elegí enseñar para defender a los niños de sus padres"* Fascinante es el proyecto Roman Emperor Project. 54 retratos realistas de emperadores de la antigua Roma que Daniel Voshart ha transformado o restaurado -grietas, narices, orejas- desde 800 imágenes de bustos...2020-08-2207 min