AI GeneRATED IMAGES

Welcome to another edition of the blog, where we share with you our adventures in the world of artificial intelligence. Today, we want to tell you about a fascinating project that we've been working on: creating images by Microsoft Bing AI.

Images created by Microsoft Bing AI

Wonder Woman posing for photos with passers-by on the bridge over the Motława River in Gdańsk

Motława River shore in Gdańsk
Digital art

You may be wondering: what does that mean? How can Bing create images? Well, let me explain. Bing is not just a search engine, it is also a powerful platform for AI services. One of these services is called Bing Image Search API, which allows you to search for images on the web using natural language queries. For example, you can type "cute cats wearing hats" and get a bunch of adorable pictures of felines in fashionable headwear.

But that's not all. Bing Image Search API also has a feature called Image Generation, which allows you to create new images from scratch using natural language queries. For example, you can type "a unicorn flying over a rainbow" and get a beautiful image of a mythical creature soaring in the sky. How cool is that?

Crowd of people in the evening at the Neptune Fountain in Gdańsk (Digital art)

Morława River shore in Gdańsk (Impressionist painting)

People in the evening at the Neptune Fountain (Pop art)

You may be wondering: how does Bing do that? How can it create images that don't exist in reality? Well, let me explain. Bing uses a deep learning technique called Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), which are composed of two neural networks: a generator and a discriminator. The generator tries to create realistic images from random noise, while the discriminator tries to distinguish between real and fake images. The two networks compete with each other, improving their skills over time. The result is that the generator can produce images that are indistinguishable from real ones.

But that's not all. Bing also uses a technique called Natural Language Understanding (NLU), which allows it to understand the meaning and context of natural language queries. For example, if you type "a dog playing with a ball", Bing can infer that you want an image of a canine animal, not a hot dog or a dogfish. Bing can also handle complex queries, such as "a painting of Mona Lisa wearing sunglasses and holding a guitar". Bing can analyze the query and generate an image that matches the style and content of the original painting, but with some creative modifications.

But that's not all. Bing also uses a technique called Image Captioning, which allows it to generate descriptive captions for the images it creates. For example, if you type "a castle made of ice cream", Bing can generate an image of a delicious-looking fortress and also provide a caption like "A castle made of ice cream with chocolate sprinkles and cherries on top". This way, you can not only see the image, but also read about it.

But that's not all. Bing also uses a technique called Image Style Transfer, which allows it to apply different artistic styles to the images it creates. For example, if you type "a sunset in the style of Van Gogh", Bing can generate an image of a colorful sky and also apply the brushstrokes and textures of the famous painter. This way, you can not only create images, but also customize them according to your preferences.

Crowd of people dancing on the pier in Sopot

Crowd of people in the evening at the Neptune Fountain on Długi Targ Street in Gdańsk, historic tenement houses in the background

In the evening people take pictures over the Motława River in Gdansk. Wonder Woman is on the bridge, in the background the Black Pearl pirate ship

Beautiful woman looking like Wonder Woman

Crowd of people in the evening at the Neptune Fountain on Długi Targ Street in Gdańsk, historic tenement houses in the background

In the evening people take pictures on the bridge over the Motława River in Gdansk, in the background the Black Pearl pirate ship

As you can see, creating images by Microsoft Bing AI is an amazing and fun experience. You can unleash your imagination and see what Bing can do for you. You can also share your creations with your friends and family, or even use them for your own projects. The possibilities are endless!

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and learned something new about artificial intelligence. If you want to try creating images by Microsoft Bing AI yourself, you can visit this link.

Thank you for reading and stay tuned for more blog posts about AI! Until next time!