'Algorithmia' is the name of a new software that uses artificial intelligence to automatically colorize black and white photos.
What makes colorizing black and white photos such a challenge is that some items in the photo could be any color. The impressive deep learning tool was developed by Richard Zhang, a UC Berkeley computer vision PhD student, who says: "Our goal is not necessarily to recover the actual ground truth color, but rather to produce a plausible colorization that could potentially fool a human observer." What powers Algorithmia are advanced image-recognition programs known as Convolutional Neural Networks, or CNNs.
As of now, the Algorithmia program can be used online by pasting a URL for an image in order to see it colorized and the results can be downloaded.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- AI Colorization Software
- Opportunity for AI algorithms to automatically colorize black and white photos using deep learning.
- Deep Learning
- Potential for advanced image-recognition programs like CNNs to power innovative colorization tools.
- Image Enhancement
- Disruption in the field of photo editing and restoration by enhancing black and white images with realistic colors.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- The photography industry can benefit from AI colorization software as it allows for quick and realistic colorization of black and white photos.
- Software Development
- Opportunity for software developers to create and improve AI colorization algorithms for different applications and platforms.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Advancements in deep learning and image recognition can revolutionize AI applications in various industries, including colorization software.
