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GIGABYTE, a leading global hardware brand at the forefront of cloud computing and AI, hosted the “GIGABYTE AI New Era: Humanity X Art X Technology” exhibition from June 1st to 5th, 2024, at Building W1, Huashan 1914 Creative Park. This immersive exhibition explored the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) with human creativity, artistic expression, and cutting-edge technology. Visitors witnessed unique AI-generated artwork, experienced advanced machine learning applications, and saw firsthand how AI is reshaping our world and daily lives.

GIGABYTE AI New Era Exhibition Highlights

A pioneer in technological innovation, GIGABYTE continually pushes the boundaries of advancement in gaming, professional creation, and enterprise solutions. Their product lineup, encompassing high-end motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, and monitors, delivers exceptional quality and performance. This year, GIGABYTE further solidified its leadership in the AI PC market with its proprietary AI Nexus technology and close collaborations with NVIDIA and Microsoft.

The “GIGABYTE AI New Era” exhibition showcased the company’s commitment to driving innovation and integrating AI into everyday life. Amidst the global AI boom, the exhibition featured three thematic zones demonstrating AI’s diverse nature: AI Art, VS AI Street Battle, and AI Applications in Daily Life. Attendees experienced the robust computing power of GIGABYTE and AORUS AI PCs and laptops, enjoyed interactive art and animations created by international artists, and witnessed the seamless fusion of AI technology and artistic expression.

AI Art: A New Frontier in Creative Collaboration

GIGABYTE invited prominent AI artists from around the world, including the new media art group Dimension+, co-founded by Escher Tsai (Taiwan) and Keith Lam (Hong Kong), Ygor Marotta from the VJ Suave studio in São Paulo, Brazil, known for projecting evocative visuals onto bustling cityscapes, and renowned Taiwanese new media artist Tim Wei.

AI Artists Collaborate with GIGABYTE

The exhibition transported viewers into a captivating world of art, where artists shared their creative processes and unique collaborations with GIGABYTE AI PCs. Through the displayed artwork, audiences witnessed the creative dialogue between reality and virtuality, exploring how technology connects the brilliant sparks of artistic inspiration with the world.

VS AI Street Battle: Gaming Meets AI

Partnering with Hello World Future Ltd., GIGABYTE redefined the boundaries of traditional art with advanced AI image generation. The stable and powerful computing capabilities of GIGABYTE AI PCs, combined with generative AI, created a unique and innovative battle system within the exhibition zone. This system evoked the nostalgia of classic arcades while embracing modern AI, engaging gamers and aspiring AI engineers in exploration and innovation.

AI Applications in Daily Life: Transforming Everyday Experiences

This zone demonstrated AI’s transformative potential across various aspects of daily life, from entertainment like gaming, music, art, and digital design, to content creation, image processing, programming, productivity enhancement, and more. Empowered by GIGABYTE AI PCs, users immersed themselves in the limitless world of AI applications, opening doors to a future enriched by AI assistance. Notably, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Hugh Hou (USA) curated the AI Applications zone, showcasing the latest AI technologies and sharing his professional workflow for creating immersive videos. This provided video creators with valuable insights and opportunities to explore and learn, fostering unrestricted content creation. Furthermore, GIGABYTE, in collaboration with NVIDIA, a leader in the next-generation AI ecosystem, showcased a range of compelling AI applications powered by GeForce RTX graphics cards.

Exploring AI Applications with GIGABYTE and NVIDIA

The exhibition offered free admission from June 1st to 2nd. Visitors who participated in designated AI experiences and shared photos on social media received limited-edition gifts from Le Phare Bakery and had the chance to win an AORUS 16X AKG AI gaming laptop worth NT$49,900. The first 50 visitors each day also received a stylish AERO tote bag. Beyond exploring AI technology in application, the event featured the VS AI Street Battle experience. Participants engaged in creative battles powered by GIGABYTE AI PCs, with winners earning AI-generated online courses. Renowned streamer 赤鬼伯伯 akaoni (@akaonikou) was also present to interact with fans. The “GIGABYTE | VS AI Street Battle” live finals took place on June 1st. Attendees could predict the champion on the event website before May 30th and receive AORUS gifts by presenting a designated invitation at the exhibition. GIGABYTE invited technology enthusiasts and art lovers to join this spectacular event and experience the revolution in technology and art driven by artificial intelligence.

Conclusion

The “GIGABYTE AI New Era” exhibition provided a compelling glimpse into the future of AI and its transformative potential across art, gaming, and everyday applications. By showcasing cutting-edge technology, fostering collaboration between artists and AI, and engaging attendees with interactive experiences, GIGABYTE reinforced its commitment to innovation and leadership in the AI landscape. The event highlighted the exciting possibilities that emerge when human creativity and artificial intelligence converge.