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Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a huge impact on social media, catching users’ attention with its impressive creative powers. It has surprised the internet time and again by allowing the expression of thoughts and stories through pictures, bringing inventive visualisations to life.
This sophisticated tool has even been used to create portraits, and it was recently used to imagine popular Indian cricketers from the 1950s. This unexpected recollection has captivated the online community, going viral on Reddit and captivating everyone.
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AI reimagines Indian cricketers from 1950s
The film, which was posted on the topic ‘IndianArtAI’ by Redditor @anshuwuman, depicts the cricketers in a realistic black-and-white style. It begins with Kohli having a clean look with a French beard and slicked-back hair, followed by Rohit Sharma in a coat oozing his captain-like vibe.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni looks practically unrecognisable, and Hardik Pandya resembles former American President Barack Obama.
Shubman Gill, too, appears to have undergone a significant transformation. The film closes with Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja sporting unusual outfits.
The photos went viral quickly
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The video rapidly went viral, eliciting a flood of comments from curious viewers. Many were left wondering who these cricketers now resembled, adding to the spectacle’s intrigue. “Is the third one MSD?” one user wondered.
“Virat Kohli looks like Siddharth Nigam, and KL Rahul looks like Bhuvan Bam,” one person speculated, while another said, “Virat Kohli looks like Siddharth Nigam, and KL Rahul looks like Bhuvan Bam.”
“Rohit and Shubhman look damn cool.” A third user just commended Rohit and Shubhman’s cool appearances.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time AI has made headlines with its innovative depictions of Indian sportsmen. AI-generated photographs of these prominent players as toddlers previously went viral on social media platforms.
These computer renditions depicted infant versions of the cricketers, some of whom still sported their trademark beards and mustaches. All of the cricket icons, from Kohli to Dhoni, were featured in this viral thread with the phrase “Indian Cricketers Toddler AI-Generated.”
AI art refers to artwork that is created or generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This emerging form of art involves the use of algorithms, machine learning models, and computational processes to generate visual, auditory, or other types of artistic content.
AI algorithms can be programmed to autonomously generate images, music, poetry, or other creative content. These algorithms often learn from existing artistic examples and create new pieces based on patterns and styles they’ve learned.
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