TED Talks Daily The AI-powered tools supercharging your imagination | Bilawal Sidhu
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Aug 31, 2023 
Bilawal Sidhu, a creative technologist, dives into the transformative power of AI in reshaping imagination and creativity. He discusses innovative tools like 3D scans, enabling users to redesign their surroundings in real time. Sidhu explores how AI is revolutionizing fields such as gaming, film, and augmented reality, merging reality with artistic expression. Listeners will be captivated by his insights into creating breathtaking environments and unlocking new artistic potentials in just minutes.
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Early Inspiration
- Bilawal Sidhu, as an 11-year-old in India, became fascinated with computer graphics and visual effects.
- This sparked a lifelong quest to blend reality and imagination, influencing his career in tech and content creation.
Democratization of Reality Capture
- Photogrammetry, once resource-intensive, has become democratized through advancements like neural radiance fields (NeRFs).
- NeRFs excel at capturing the complexities and nuances of reality, enabling realistic 3D models.
AI In-Painting Revolution
- AI in-painting allows augmentation of existing images with photorealistic results, significantly speeding up workflows.
- Sidhu found that tasks previously taking hours could be completed in minutes using AI.