Generative AI
to make pretty QR Codes
2023-11-16
What is Generative AI
Generative AI generates new content based on an input(s). Inputs and outputs to these models can include text, images, sounds, animation, 3D models, or other types of data.
How Does Generative AI Work?
Generative AI models use neural networks to identify the patterns and structures within existing data to generate new and original content.
Real image from Wikipedia
What is a QR (Quick Response) Code
Invented in 1994, by Japanese company Denso Wave for labelling automobile parts.
A QR code (quick-response code) is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode.
A QR code consists of black squares arranged in a square grid on a white background, with fiducial markers.
It is read by a camera, and processed using Reed–Solomon error correction until the image can be appropriately interpreted. (wikipedia)
You can store any text in a QR Code.
Binary Encoder
By Bobmath - Own work, CC0
Importance of Black and White
Thresholding
Colors
Filled or partical filled squares. Which is why the below all work.
Gen AI QR is not
- QR with cut out and art pasted in
- With High reliable QR setting you can replace up to 35% of the image.
- QR cut and pasted into an image
Gen AI QR: GemCity.TECH
Gen AI QR takes advantage of the fact that you do not need full squares and colors (for plain qr) is not used.
Promt
promt: GemCity TECH’s mission is to grow the Dayton industry and the Gem City community by providing a centralized destination for technical training, workshops and providing a forum for collaborating
Black and White
Tools
- QuickAR Art
- Stable Diffusion (seems really popular)
- Hugging Face: Could not get nice ones
