Artificial intelligence fails to produce a regal likeness that doesn't induce an eerie sensation
A remarkable event took place at the recent AI for Good summit hosted by the United Nations in Geneva. The robot artist Ai-Da unveiled her latest creation, a painting titled "Algorithm King," which depicts King Charles III in a unique and captivating manner.
The painting has been compared to the Emperor of the Galactic Empire from Star Wars, due to its mottled skin, deranged smile, and force lightning-esque blue brush strokes. However, Ai-Da's creation is far from a simple caricature. Instead, it showcases the significant advancements in AI art generation over the past few years.
Ai-Da, a humanoid artist, uses cameras in her eyes, AI algorithms, and a robotic arm to create her art. The creation of "Algorithm King" involved multiple layers of image building, AI algorithms, and computer vision. The final painting was enlarged to make the final 3D textured image.
This is not Ai-Da's first foray into royal portraiture. "Algorithm King" is a sequel to her previous painting of Queen Elizabeth II. The ability of Ai-Da to create non-creepy, realistic likenesses of English monarchs has improved significantly over the past three years, largely due to advances in generative AI models and image synthesis techniques.
Ai-Da's capabilities come from PhD students and professors at the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham. She saw multiple images of King Charles, did sketches and preparatory paintings, and analyzed a specific image to create the final painting.
The AI for Good summit is aimed at identifying innovative AI applications, building skills and standards, and advancing partnerships to solve global challenges. Ai-Da's painting was one of the most notable attractions at the event, sparking conversations about the potential and implications of AI in art and beyond.
As AI art continues to evolve, it is exciting to imagine what future creations Ai-Da and other AI artists will bring to life. The general trend in AI art is unmistakably towards more refined and lifelike outputs, making it an exciting time for the intersection of art and technology.
- Ai-Da, an artist who utilizes cameras, AI algorithms, and a robotic arm, demonstrated her latest creation, "Algorithm King," at the AI for Good summit, a painting depicting King Charles III.
- The painting, a sequel to Ai-Da's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, incorporates multiple layers of image building, AI algorithms, and computer vision before being enlarged into a 3D textured image.
- Comparisons have been drawn between "Algorithm King" and the Emperor of the Galactic Empire from Star Wars, due to its unique mottled skin, deranged smile, and force lightning-esque blue brush strokes.
- The advancements in AI art generation over the past few years are evident in Ai-Da's work, with her ability to create non-creepy, realistic likenesses of English monarchs having significantly improved.
- The creation of "Algorithm King" involved Ai-Da analyzing specific images, doing sketches and preparatory paintings, work primarily driven by PhD students and professors at the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham.
- The AI for Good summit, aimed at identifying innovative AI applications, building skills and standards, and advancing partnerships to solve global challenges, featured Ai-Da's painting as one of its most notable attractions, sparking discussions about AI's potential and implications in art and beyond.
- As AI art continues to evolve, the intersection of art and technology promises an exciting future, with Ai-Da and other AI artists poised to bring more refined and lifelike creations to life.
