We’ve seen a few different image systems which use artificial intelligence togenerate imagespurely based on user suggestions. Some of these are much better than others.
Google’s Imagen tool, for example, is so good that the company isn’t letting the public access it because it might be misused.DALL-E 2is one of the other most impressive examples of this AI being applied to images.
This is a research project that’s using AI to create original images based just on a text description input by a user. The AI is able to create different art in varying styles and with mind-blowing detail. It can even edit images to add other objects while taking into account pre-existing shadows, reflections and more.
The results are insane, so we’ve collected a load to show off some of the best examples. If you want to see more, be sure to follow@openaidalle on Instagramand@OpenAI on Twitter.
This dog doesn’t exist
We find these sorts of images to be both particularly impressive and insane too. This image of a dog isn’t a photo that a person took of their four-legged friend, it is instead an image made by AI.
This is the result of a simple request for:
“Portrait of a basset hound, 8k, photograph”
A tasty BLT
Here’s another image where Dall-e 2 was asked to create a photo. This time an Instagram-worthy shot of a delicious-looking bacon sandwich, that’s apparently partly deconstructed.
A ship in a bottle
We’re impressed by the level of fine detail Dall-e 2 can pull off. Not only is this a convincing tiny ship, but the realism is backed up by the realistic lighting and bokeh effects.
“Diorama of a ship in a bottle, detailed, bokeh”
An interdimensional quantum film camera
What if we could use artificial intelligence to create new technology. Imagine you could just pop in some words to get an idea of what new gadgetry might look like before you even tried to build it.
A floating chair
When creating images Dall-e 2 also has to take into account the surroundings. Reflections, shadows and other parts of the image are also crafted to ensure the end result meets the criteria. A floating chair needs a shadow.
Leonardo enters the metaverse
Old meets new with an image of what looks like an ancient oil painting of one of our ancestors wearing a VR headset and going into the Metaverse.
Digital creatures
Dall-e 2 is capable of creating all sorts of impressive images. Including astounding digital artwork of curious creatures.
“A butterfly perched on the snout of a sleeping dragon, digital art”
Relaxed space man
Not all the images created are photorealistic. Some are simple images crafted in a specific style.
Here the request was for an image of an astronaut, lounging in a tropical resort in space in a vaporware style.
We like the idea of AI getting creative and making artwork that could easily pass as being crafted by a real person.
Basketballs in space
In another vision, our astronaut friend is now having a spot of relaxing sport.
Here the AI was tasked with creating an image of an astronaut playing basketball with casts in space but in the style of a children’s book illustration.
Teddy bears working on AI
The impressive thing about these AI-powered image systems is the way they can take multiple commands and craft them into a single image.
These teddy bears aren’t on a picnic but instead are doing underwater research on one 1990s tech.
