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Startup No 186 - StartupRealities 2020 series MetaphorGenerator is an artificial intelligence (AI) company whose machine learning software reviews text and generates possible metaphors to accompany the text. The programme is particularly useful for enriching new literary works with novel metaphors. While generating the metaphors is entirely computer-generated, human input is needed to shortlist and select the most relevant and useful metaphors for inclusion in the author's text. CEO QUOTE "Imagine a story that talks about the buzzing sound of your dishwasher when turned on. Our MetaphorGenerator will come up with interesting metaphors to go with this scene: perhaps the dishwasher is a metaphor for the busy life of a corporate executive, while washing dishes by hand would symbolise the more relaxed career of a teacher. After all, a teacher puts in a lot more personal touch in educating children - just like someone washing dishes by hand puts in personal touch and effort."...

StartupRealities No 117 ImagePerfector is a digital imaging company which is developing a voice-recognition driven image-editing algorithm for use by the general public. The AI has the typical features of an image-editing programme, such as Photoshop, but relies on verbal commands and finger contact on a touchscreen to manipulate an image. The algorithm also uses Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) to synthesise elements of images from scratch where stock image databases cannot provide such or where there are copyright restrictions on the use of existing images. CEO QUOTE "Using ImagePerfector is like having a virtual digital assistant. All it takes is give commands and point with your finger on the touchscreen: 'Put an Emirates plane in the sky here. Paintbrush this cloud. Place the Statue of Liberty in the middle of the lake.' And voila! Here is your perfect image." - said company founder and CEO Imogen Perfetto. Image manipulated with Photoshop (image...