#DeOldify | Aiwa-AI

💡 The Light: Bridging the Emotional Gap AI is acting as a "Time Telescope," bringing the distant past into sharp focus. Neural Colorization (DeOldify & Palette): Models trained on millions of modern images learn that "grass is usually green" and "sky is blue." But they go deeper—they analyze textures to guess the fabric of a Victorian dress or the skin tone of a soldier, restoring dignity to historical figures. Digital Reconstruction of Ruins: Architects used to spend months drawing "artist impressions." Now, AI analyzes the remaining geometry of a ruin (like Pompeii) and mathematically predicts the missing columns and roofs with 95% structural accuracy. FPS Boost (Frame Interpolation): AI takes choppy silent films from the 1920s (15 frames per second) and generates new frames to make them smooth 60 FPS videos. We can see Chaplin move as naturally as a modern actor.

Restoring History: How Neural Networks Colorize 19th-Century Photos and Restore the Ruins of Rome

🏛️ The Scene Look at a photo of your great-great-grandfather from 1900. It is black and white, grainy, and stiff. He feels like a statue, not a person. There is a psychological distance called the "Time Gap." Now, you run this image through a neural network. In 3 seconds, the grey skin turns rosy. The dull coat becomes a deep navy blue. The eyes sparkle with a specific shade of hazel. Suddenly, the statue breathes. You realize: He saw the world in color, just like I do. The

📜 Foundations & History of AI