Originally posted by Mooncatt It's just a very advanced algorithm, not intelligence.
I'm no expert, but the algorithms are a method by which AI is achieved and packaged for commercial use on a consumer grade PC, IIRC. Sure, there are other AI techniques like neural nets and unsupervised learning, but they require more infrastructure, and expertise to bring about.
Also, any machine learning or AI is only as good as the data set it's trained on, I assume the data set emphasis was on both facial features as well fine detail like hair or feathers.
The challenges of computer vision distinguishing just what the blurry form is, distinguishing it from both a blurry background, as well as shadows. Impressive, IMO. Not only that but being able to provide feedback to Topaz while doing processing is a good feature.
FWIW, In the Topaz AI user group I posted a few examples of photos I've processed via various TopazAI products. I need to post more but I've been swamped with other tasks.
I was very impressed with GigaPixel being able to take a scanned 3 x 5 photo and scaling it up to at least the size of my 27 " computer monitor with impressive detail