Hands-On Transfer Learning with Python

Algorithmic pareidolia in computer vision

One of the major tasks in computer vision is object detection and face detection in particular. There are many electronic devices with face detection features that run such algorithms behind the scenes and detect a face. So, what happens when we put pareidolia-inducing objects in front of these software? Sometimes these software interpret faces the exact same way we do; sometimes it might agree with us, and sometimes it brings entirely new faces to our attention.

In the case of an object recognition system built using artificial neural network, higher-level features/layers correspond to more recognizable features, like faces or objects. Enhancing these features brings out what the computer sees. These ...