Turns out after they've been trained on enormous datasets, algorithms can not only tell what a picture is such as knowing a cat is a cat but can also generate absolutely original images. The artificial intelligence that makes this possible has matured significantly in recent years and in some applications is very proficient, but in other ways, still has a long way to go. Artificial Intelligence Can Now Generate Amazing Images – What Does The Mean For Humans? It's taken two decades for computer scientists to train and develop machines that can "see" the world around them--another example of an everyday skill humans take for granted yet one that is quite challenging to train a machine to do. Facial recognition technology, used both in retail and security, is one way AI and its ability to "see" the world is starting to be commonplace. Retailers use facial recognition technology to better market and sell to their target audience.