Artificial Intelligence has come a long way in the last few years.
In just a few clicks you can generate realistic images of almost anything.
With that in mind, we decided to test the Image Creator from Microsoft Designer to see how accurately it could create famous sights from the local area.
Here’s how it got on…
Barons Quay
![Northwich Guardian: We start off with Barons Quay, which is clearly a popular place to be in the AI world. At the bottom of the picture, you can see the historic Town Swing Bridge has been replaced, with the whole area pedestrianised]( "Northwich Guardian: We start off with Barons Quay, which is clearly a popular place to be in the AI world. At the bottom of the picture, you can see the historic Town Swing Bridge has been replaced, with the whole area pedestrianised")
We start off with Barons Quay, which is clearly a popular place to be in the AI world. At the bottom of the picture, you can see the historic Town Swing Bridge has been replaced, with the whole area pedestrianised (Image: Bing)
Anderton Boat Lift
![Northwich Guardian: Just along the River Weaver from Barons Quay, Anderton Boat Lift. AI appears to love this one so much that it has made a collage.]( "Northwich Guardian: Just along the River Weaver from Barons Quay, Anderton Boat Lift. AI appears to love this one so much that it has made a collage.")
Just along the River Weaver from Barons Quay, Anderton Boat Lift. AI appears to love this one so much that it has made a collage. (Image: Bing)
Lion Salt Works
![Northwich Guardian: Staying in the Northwich area we have Lion Salt Works, with a clear emphasis on the salt.]( "Northwich Guardian: Staying in the Northwich area we have Lion Salt Works, with a clear emphasis on the salt.")
Staying in the Northwich area we have Lion Salt Works, with a clear emphasis on the salt. (Image: Bing)
Pina Colada Festival
![Northwich Guardian: To switch things up we asked AI to create an event, namely the Northwich Pina Colada Festival.]( "Northwich Guardian: To switch things up we asked AI to create an event, namely the Northwich Pina Colada Festival.")
To switch things up we asked AI to create an event, namely the Northwich Pina Colada Festival. (Image: Bing)
Delamere Forest
![Northwich Guardian: To the west of Northwich we have Delamere Forest.]( "Northwich Guardian: To the west of Northwich we have Delamere Forest.")
To the west of Northwich we have Delamere Forest. (Image: Bing)
Brunner Guildhall
![Northwich Guardian: There's no missing this when driving into Winsford, it's the Brunner Guildhall of course!]( "Northwich Guardian: There's no missing this when driving into Winsford, it's the Brunner Guildhall of course!")
There's no missing this when driving into Winsford, it's the Brunner Guildhall of course! (Image: Bing)
Middlewich Bull Ring
![Northwich Guardian: AI has taken the words Bull Ring quite literally it seems]( "Northwich Guardian: AI has taken the words Bull Ring quite literally it seems")
AI has taken the words Bull Ring quite literally it seems (Image: Bing)
Jodrell Bank
![Northwich Guardian: Moving into Cheshire East territory we have perhaps the most impressive structure in the county, the Lovell Telescope and seemingly all of its children]( "Northwich Guardian: Moving into Cheshire East territory we have perhaps the most impressive structure in the county, the Lovell Telescope and seemingly all of its children")
Moving into Cheshire East territory we have perhaps the most impressive structure in the county, the Lovell Telescope and seemingly all of its children (Image: Bing)
Tatton Park
![Northwich Guardian: Another extraordinary sight both in person and in the eyes of AI, Tatton Park]( "Northwich Guardian: Another extraordinary sight both in person and in the eyes of AI, Tatton Park")
Another extraordinary sight both in person and in the eyes of AI, Tatton Park (Image: Bing)
Knutsford Services
![Northwich Guardian: This one will be familiar even to those who don't live in Chesire - Knutsford Services]( "Northwich Guardian: This one will be familiar even to those who don't live in Chesire - Knutsford Services")
This one will be familiar even to those who don't live in Chesire - Knutsford Services (Image: Bing)
Penny Farthing Museum
![Northwich Guardian: One of Knutsford's most unique attractions, the Penny Farthing Museum]( "Northwich Guardian: One of Knutsford's most unique attractions, the Penny Farthing Museum")
One of Knutsford's most unique attractions, the Penny Farthing Museum (Image: Bing)
Knutsford Royal May Day
![Northwich Guardian: One of the biggest events on the calendar, Knutsford Royal May Day]( "Northwich Guardian: One of the biggest events on the calendar, Knutsford Royal May Day")
One of the biggest events on the calendar, Knutsford Royal May Day (Image: Bing)
The Rex Cinema
![Northwich Guardian: Finally, we have the Rex Cinema in Wilmslow. Given it opened in 1936 it perhaps makes sense that it has a nostalgic look to it]( "Northwich Guardian: Finally, we have the Rex Cinema in Wilmslow. Given it opened in 1936 it perhaps makes sense that it has a nostalgic look to it")
Finally, we have the Rex Cinema in Wilmslow. Given it opened in 1936 it perhaps makes sense that it has a nostalgic look to it (Image: Bing)
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