You probably noticed that the phrase “artificial intelligence” is often mentioned in news headlines. Today’s news once again addresses this relevant topic. For the first time, artificial intelligence will become the judge of beauty contest in which can participate anyone. This unique project was developed with the participation of companies such as NVIDIA, Microsoft, Cyber Future, RYNKL and others. To apply for participation until January 15, 2016.
So, how is this a beauty contest, and what criteria the winners will be chosen? As I said above, you can upload for the contest your photo before January 15. The jury presented three algorithms that use artificial intelligence. The first algorithm (RYNKL) determines the depth of wrinkles of the person, the second (MADIS) is actively used by agencies for model selection from a huge number of photographs of those who meet the specified criteria, and the third (Master Symmetry) allows one to calculate the symmetry of a human face in the photo. These three algorithm together will need to identify the contenders from multiple winners.
A curious point is the possibility to send the organizers your own algorithm that will also participate in the “virtual jury” if it deems workable and appropriate. Only the winners of the competition will be 10: two by two (male and female) in each of five age categories. Entry is open to people not under 20 years of age and not older than 69. The competition results will be published on the official website on January 28. On this day we will be able to see the pictures of the most beautiful, from the point of view of computer people. It should be noted that for participation are accepted only photos of the contestants without the use of any make-up, without the lush vegetation on the face and without glasses. All of these elements may interfere with algorithms to analyse images.