A Simple Guide to Variational Autoencoders (VAEs)

Have you ever wondered how AI can create new images, music, or even text that feels original? One powerful tool in the generative AI toolbox is the Variational Autoencoder (VAE). While GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks) pit two networks against each other, VAEs take a different approach, focusing on learning the underlying structure of data. In this guide, we’ll break down VAEs in simple terms, explore how they work, and see their real-world applications. ...

November 30, 2025 · 3 min · Pranav Buradkar

A Simple Guide to GANs

Have you ever seen a photo of a person who doesn’t exist? Or a painting so unique you can’t believe a human didn’t make it? Chances are, you were looking at the work of a GAN, one of the most creative and fascinating ideas in modern artificial intelligence. But what is a GAN? The name, Generative Adversarial Network, sounds incredibly complex. In reality, the core idea is a brilliant and surprisingly simple story of competition. ...

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · Pranav Buradkar