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TODAY:

• AI film restoration - good or bad?

• Nike designed a super shoe made by AI.

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AI film restoration is causing debates

In the late 90s, "Titanic" was released on LaserDisc and VHS, showcasing early digital restoration technology.

Geoff Burdick and his team at Lightstorm Entertainment removed small imperfections like scratches and water stains from the film's original negatives.

While revolutionary, this sparked debate among those who felt original film artefacts should be preserved - and now the same conversation is happening around AI.

Adding in pixels here and there

As technology progressed film restoration techniques improved, often using AI to boost image quality.

Here are some key points about this advancement:

• New technologies have made film images clearer and more detailed.

• Some argue that enhancing old films removes their original character.

• AI refines images, enhancing clarity without changing key details, though it has faced criticism for making films look less authentic.

Films like "The Abyss" and "True Lies" have been re-released with these new technologies, leading to debates about whether such enhancements improve or detract from the original films.

AI aims to clean up but not alter films, trying to find a balance between improving quality and keeping the director's original vision.

This continues to be a complex issue in the film restoration field.

Next thing you know, they'll be adding CGI abs to Marlon Brando in "Streetcar Named Desire."

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AI SPORTS

Get your sports shoes designed by AI

Nike is pushing boundaries with their latest reveal of 13 AI-designed athletic shoes for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

This showcase took place at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, featuring custom shoes for renowned athletes including Kylian Mbappé.

You can’t have them… yet

The shoes, which are prototypes and not for sale, boast unique features like a sharp fin on Mbappé’s pair.

Nike crafted these designs by merging insights from their elite athletes with AI technology, resulting in footwear that’s as innovative as it is specific.

Quirky Points:

• AI helps Nike tailor ultra-specific enhancements for top-tier athletes.

• These advanced shoes are for display, focusing on pioneering design rather than market release.

• The event merges high-tech, sports, and star power, featuring AR statues and celebrity appearances.

Named "A.I.R." for Athlete Imagined Revolution, the collection gives a nod to Nike’s famous air bubble technology from the 1970s.

The launch also highlighted augmented reality statues of Nike athletes and previewed the Olympic national kits, with stars like Travis Scott in attendance.

Can I design my own shoes now?

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