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Turing Test for Art: A. Ramachandran Case Study

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Like everyone during the pandemic, I was stuck inside four walls. Needing to expend my energy and distract my mind from all the negative and depressing news about divisive politics, the spread of COVID, and the general deterioration of human society, I started exploring new AI algorithms such as generative adversarial networks (GANs) to create art. These algorithms take two inputs -- the first is a base image, which is typically your photograph, while the second is a style seed image, typically of a well-known work of art such as Van Gogh's The Starry Night. The algorithm then iterates to change your photo and style it like Van Gogh's work. The results are mostly kitschy yet good for amusement.