Jumbo Mana's AI van Gogh is an example of how technology can be used to bring historical figures to life and make their stories more engaging. The company is working to improve the algorithm's accuracy and plans to release the van Gogh AI program on Amazon’s Alexa smart-home device. After the exhibit at Musée D'Orsay ends, the van Gogh AI will reside at Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise, where the artist last lived, until September 2024.
Key takeaways:
- An AI version of Vincent van Gogh, created by French generative-AI startup Jumbo Mana, is part of an exhibit at Musée D’Orsay, answering visitors' questions about the artist's life and work.
- The AI was trained on more than 800 letters written by Van Gogh and aims to authentically echo his unique expression and style, while adhering to the established truths of his life and work.
- The AI refrains from addressing events or concepts Van Gogh couldn't have possibly known about, maintaining historical accuracy.
- After the exhibit at Musée D'Orsay ends, the Van Gogh AI will be displayed at Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise until September 2024, and Jumbo Mana plans to release the program on Amazon’s Alexa smart-home device.