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| Industry | Photo, AI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | William Wu |
| Headquarters | Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
| Website | artisse |
Artisse AI is a personal photography application that uses AI to transform selfies into high-quality, personalized images. [1] [2] The app allows users to visualize themselves in various scenarios, outfits, and hairstyles, and they can adjust lighting and ambiance to match their preferences. [3] [4]
The company and eponymous app were founded by William Wu in South Korea in 2014, [5] who works with a K-pop agency trying to create a virtual idol for his blockchain gaming business. [6] [7] [3] In January 2024, Artisse received $6.7 million in seed funding led by The London Fund to boost the development and marketing of its AI-driven photography app. [8] [9] [5]
Artisse uses an AI algorithm to create hyperrealistic images from uploaded photos. [2] The app generates personalized images by combining generative AI technology, a global pool of licensed talent, and finished art services. [10] [11] [12] [13]
The app works with individual users and businesses, offering professional-grade photos and advertisement images. [2] [14]
According to the British newspaper Evening Standard the company have developed the world's first and most advanced AI photographer. It captures 15-30 photos of the user and generates 2D images, placing them in various outfits and locations worldwide. [1]
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