The sports business journal recently reported the news of DeepBrain AI.
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DeepBrain AI turned pro golfer Kyung-ju Choi
into an AI-generated TV analyst for last month’s SK Telecom Open in South Korea by pairing its proprietary machine learning with speech synthesis technology.
Calling the endeavor, the "AI Kyung-ju Choi Production Project," DeepBrain AI took a novel approach to morphing Choi — the 18th rated golfer in the world — into an alternative form of himself. Rather than relying on a studio visit and a video recording to duplicate the golfer, DeepBrain AI started the process by extracting facial data from Choi’s existing photographs and taped interviews. Following that machine learning, a reference actor was hired to perfect the lip-syncing through the video synthesis technology.
The last step was to combine all of that with SK Telecom’s text-to-speech engine, ultimately producing Choi’s virtual voice. The finished product was a pseudo-Choi, which drew accolades during four days of broadcasts for its genuine mouth movements and gestures while talking. DeepBrain AI’s technology also included training the AI Choi to use proper golf terms for golf news and analysis.
DeepBrain AI turned pro golfer Kyung-ju Choi into an AI-generated TV analyst for last month’s SK Telecom Open in South Korea.
FAQs
Q. What is the AI Kyung-ju Choi Production Project?
The AI Kyung-ju Choi Production Project is an innovative initiative by DeepBrain AI to transform professional golfer Kyung-ju Choi into an AI-generated TV analyst. Using a combination of proprietary machine learning and speech synthesis technology, DeepBrain AI created an alternative version of Choi for the SK Telecom Open in South Korea.
Q. How did DeepBrain AI transform Kyung-ju Choi into an AI-generated TV analyst?
Rather than using traditional methods like studio visits and video recordings, DeepBrain AI took a unique approach. The process began by extracting facial data from Choi's existing photos and taped interviews. Machine learning techniques were then employed to enhance this data. To achieve accurate lip-syncing, a reference actor was employed in conjunction with video synthesis technology.
Q. What was the significance of the AI Kyung-ju Choi Production Project?
The project showcased the potential of combining advanced machine learning and speech synthesis technology to create AI-generated versions of individuals for specific roles, such as a TV analyst. It demonstrated the progress being made in AI-driven content creation and virtual representations.
