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AI-Created Cartoons

The CRAFT System Creates Episodes of AI Flintstones

— April 18, 2018 — Pop Culture
AI systems are becoming more prevalent in modern society, but a new system is now capable of producing AI Flinstones episodes. This new AI system is known as CRAFT and is capable of producing episodes of the classic cartoon based only on text descriptions. To achieve this, a team of researchers trained the system to recognize elements of the show by feeding it over 25,000 three-second clips, each of which contained descriptions of what was happening in the scene. From there, the AI was able to easily stitch episodes together with only a line or two referencing a scene.

The system is still in development as the AI Flintstone episodes are far from perfect. While the AI is able to get a majority of things right, it sometimes creates a mangled output. Further work is expected to be done to the AI as the CRAFT researchers are attempting to show how the AI Flinstones creations can showcase AI's ability to push animation forward into a more automated era.


Image Credit: Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Trend Themes
1. AI-generated Entertainment - The development of the CRAFT system highlights the potential for AI to create new forms of entertainment content using advanced algorithms and data processing methods.
2. Automated Video Production - The CRAFT system could revolutionize video production by automating the process of stringing together clips and generating the final output with minimal human intervention.
3. AI-assisted Storytelling - The use of AI to analyze and interpret text descriptions could lead to new ways of generating original stories and plotlines with greater efficiency and accuracy than traditional human methods.
Industry Implications
1. Animation and Entertainment - The CRAFT system holds exciting potential for the animation and entertainment industries as it could reduce production costs and lead to faster content creation workflows, ultimately benefiting consumers as well.
2. Artificial Intelligence Development - As AI becomes more advanced, industries that specialize in artificial intelligence research and development could play a critical role in creating new AI tools and applications for various sectors, including entertainment and media.
3. Marketing and Advertising - With the help of AI-generated content, the marketing and advertising industry could find new ways to attract and engage customers by leveraging advanced data analytics and personalized messaging.
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