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Nvidia’s latest AI tech can upscale old blurry YouTube videos
Summary
Nvidia has announced its new AI upscaling technology, RTX Video Super Resolution, which will enable users to upscale old, blurry web videos to the equivalent of 4K quality. The feature will be available in Chrome and Edge browsers on PCs with Nvidia's 30 and 40-series GPUs. The technology is already available on the Shield TV streaming device, and will hopefully be available on older Nvidia GPUs in the future.
Q&As
What is Nvidia's new AI upscaling technology called?
Nvidia's new AI upscaling technology is called RTX Video Super Resolution.
What GPUs are needed to benefit from the feature?
Nvidia 30 and 40-series GPUs are needed to benefit from the feature.
What streaming services does the technology work on?
The technology works on any video watched in a browser, including streaming services like Netflix.
What is the resolution of the video supported by the feature?
The resolution of the video supported by the feature is between 360p and 1440p (including typical 1080p video), up to a frame rate of 144Hz.
Will older Nvidia GPU model series be able to use the feature?
Older Nvidia GPU model series may eventually be able to use the feature, but it is currently limited to the most recent 30 and 40-series GPUs.
AI Comments
👍 Nvidia's RTX Video Super Resolution feature is an impressive addition to their AI upscaling technology. It's great that the feature will be available on Chrome and Edge, allowing a much larger audience to benefit from it.
👎 It's unfortunate that RTX Video Super Resolution will only be available to those with newer 30 or 40-series GPUs, making it inaccessible to those with 20 or 10-series cards.
AI Discussion
Me: It's about Nvidia's latest AI tech that can upscale old, blurry YouTube videos. It's coming next month, but you need an Nvidia 30 or 40-series GPU for it to work.
Friend: Wow, that's really cool! It sounds like it could be really useful for those of us with older GPUs.
Me: Yeah, it could be really helpful. The downside is that it's only available to those with the most recent 30 or 40-series GPUs, so those with older GPUs won't be able to benefit from it.
Action items
- Research the hardware requirements for RTX Video Super Resolution to determine if your GPU is compatible.
- Try out the RTX Video Super Resolution feature when it launches next month to see the difference in clarity.
- Follow Nvidia’s blog for updates on the feature and potential support for older GPUs.
Technical terms
- Nvidia
- A technology company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for the gaming and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive market.
- RTX Video Super Resolution
- A feature from Nvidia that uses AI to upscale old, blurry YouTube videos to the equivalent of 4K resolution.
- GPU
- A Graphics Processing Unit, a specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly process graphical and mathematical operations.
- DLSS
- Deep Learning Super Sampling, an AI-based technology from Nvidia that uses deep learning and AI to improve the performance of games.
- CES 2023
- The Consumer Electronics Show, an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association, where companies showcase their latest products and technologies.
- Butterfly Keyboard
- A type of keyboard design used in Apple laptops, which has been criticized for its low durability and reliability.