Wanna see snow-clad Delhi and Kolkata? Man Uses AI To Reimagine Snow-Covered Indian Cities Over Decades
Like all other parts of the world, snowfall in India is synonymous with bewitching sceneries, often seen in wallpapers and calendars. In India who live in metro cities are fascinated by snowfall and they flock to tourist hill stations like Manali and Shimla during winter to enjoy the snow.
Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) art has become the new trending thing on the internet, with users sharing a barrage of artsy illustrations on social media. Thanks to advancements in technology, what was once an impossible task in the realm of photo editing can now be completed in a matter of seconds. Hopping on the trend, a Twitter user imagined what cities like New Delhi and Kolkata would look like if they were covered in layers of snow.
Take a moment to look at the pictures here:
What would Delhi, both New and Old, look like during a heavy snowfall? I have always wondered. And now, AI helped me visualise it. pic.twitter.com/PO1Shtbakq
— Angshuman Choudhury (@angshuman_ch) January 4, 2023
Kolkata, snowed in… pic.twitter.com/NL3IpkIFUX
— Angshuman Choudhury (@angshuman_ch) January 4, 2023
gurgaon in the snow at sunset, not too bad tbh pic.twitter.com/ze7QV5iEo9
— Ritwik Sarkar (@ritwikjsarkar) January 4, 2023
An Anshuman Choudhury shared a couple of AI-generated images showing snow-covered cities on Twitter. One post depicted Delhi’s iconic India Gate, while the other depicted Kolkata’s streets complete with trams and old-age cars. The images look absolutely magical and dreamy.
‘What would Delhi look like during a heavy snowfall? I’ve always wondered. And now, AI has helped me visualise it.'” wrote the user.
Mr. Choudhury also shared that he created the images using Midjourney software. The images have left internet users mesmerised and fascinated. One user wrote, ”Interesting… it looks beautiful with snow ..” Another commented, ”Delhi would look awesome if we had snowfall.” A third wrote, ”Absolutely beautiful.” Another added, ”I want snowfall NOW… Also Kolkata looks moodier than Delhi in the snow. ”Many users also commented that they want to see similar pictures from other cities.
