NVIDIA AI Podcast Ep. 41: How Artomatix Uses AI to Generate Infinite Zombie Armies
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Nov 5, 2017 Eric Risser, co-founder of Artomatix, shares insights on how their AI technology revolutionizes art creation for virtual worlds. He discusses the concept of 'zombie graphs' that showcase how machines can assist artists in developing unique zombie characters. Risser explores the evolution of texture synthesis, highlighting neural networks' role in making art creation more accessible. He envisions a future where AI democratizes creativity, allowing anyone to express their artistic side in gaming and design.
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Dublin Office
- Eric Risser joins from Dublin, Ireland.
- He is located in a 200-year-old Guinness factory, now converted into tech offices.
Artomatix's Mission
- Artomatix uses AI to reduce art costs and production time.
- They aim to automate tedious artistic tasks, freeing artists for higher-level creative work.
Zombie Graph
- The "zombie graph" illustrates data redundancy in machine creativity.
- It plots unique versus total information as new elements are added, demonstrating increasing certainty.