What is generative AI, and why is it so disruptive?
Until now, AI has largely been about perception, understanding and getting insights from data.
Generative AI can help produce things like poetry, images and music that previously required human effort to create. These systems use NVIDIA GPUs and AI software to train deep learning models on massive data sets to create an AI-generated output with intrinsic value.
Beyond conversational text, generative AI can help people create computer code, audio, music, illustrations, video, 3D wireframe models and characters.

Generative AI requires massively parallel systems for both training and inference. ChatGPT was trained on 10,000 NVIDIA GPUs for several weeks, but the large language models behind these types of applications are doubling in size and complexity every few months. Applying generative AI to business will require the world’s data centers to become AI factories.

Instant Neural Graphics Primitives with a Multiresolution Hash Encoding
NVIDIA at SIGGRAPH /22

With “Instant Neural Graphics Primitives” (Instant-NGP), the NVIDIA research group demonstrate near-instant training of neural graphics primitives on a single GPU for multiple tasks — gigapixel images, 3D objects, and NeRFs.

In gigapixel image we represent an image by a neural network. SDF learns a signed distance function in 3D space whose zero level-set represents a 2D surface. NeRF uses 2D images and their camera poses to reconstruct a volumetric radiance-and-density field that is visualized using ray marching. Lastly, neural volume learns a denoised radiance and density field directly from a volumetric path tracer. 

https://www.mauritshuis.nl/en/our-collection/restoration-and-research/closer-to-vermeer-and-the-girl/girl-with-a-blog/who-s-the-girl-with-a-pearl-earring/ — Photos by Margareta Svensson

Approximating an RGB image of resolution 20,000 x 23,466 (469M RGB pixels) with our multiresolution has encoding' with different table sizes. The painting is 'Girl With a Pearl Earring' renovation by Koorosh Orooj

'Girl With a Pearl Earring' variations — Stable Diffusion
AI Image Generation
I have been experimenting with multiple AI tools to generate numerous renditions of the prompt 'an image of Medusa' by employing different descriptions and styles. This exercise aims to examine our position in a world where AI plays a significant role. Furthermore, it raises questions regarding the importance of artistic context in creating meaningful visuals and how inclusivity can be promoted. The images below were generated on Midjourney using the same prompt, "an image of goddess medusa," followed by different descriptions and styles.
Outpainting and Inpainting

Outpainting with DALLᐧE

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