Upscaling App Gigapixel 8 Leans Heavily Into Using AI to Repair Pixelated Photos [Video]

Like its predecessor, Topaz Labs’ new Gigapixel 8 application uses artificial intelligence (AI) to intelligently upscale photos. Version 8.0 takes it up a notch by using AI to sharpen images further.

Gigapixel 8 can upscale and enhance any image to 16 times its original size, ensuring photographers can create huge prints, even if a photo was shot at low-resolution or with an old camera.

The software’s upscaling model is trained on millions of diverse photos to ensure that each image is properly upscaled, with pixels being added where they make sense to maintain a sharp, realistic-looking final (much larger) photo.

Beyond using this to increase the size and resolution of modern digital photographs, Gigapixel 8 also includes tools specifically for restoring images using the same artificial intelligence technology that underpins upscaling. With a new Recover model, users can restore missing detail in old photos and scans.