Researchers Build 'Nightmare Machine'

An MIT project distorted photos of the capitol building and other famous sites using an artificial intelligence algorithm to make horror images. An MIT project distorted photos of the capitol building and other famous sites using an artificial intelligence algorithm to make horror images. Welcome to the "Nightmare Machine," a horror-imagery project created by three researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Pinar Yanardag, Manuel Cebrian and Iyad Rahwan used artificial intelligence algorithms "to learn how haunted houses, or toxic cities look. Then, we apply the learnt style to famous landmarks and present [to] you: AI-powered horror all over the world!"