MultiChoice, University of Pretoria drive AI skills

University of Pretoria students have gained expertise in audio and video processing using artificial intelligence.

MultiChoice says the university has over the last few years been providing the company with human capital development, research and development, consultancy services and managerial support. In return, MultiChoice has been offering industry guidance, financial support and employment opportunities to promising students, ensuring a symbiotic relationship.

“The model learns to identify patterns and features in the visual and auditory components of the trailers that are indicative of specific genres. Once trained, the model can then be used to automatically classify new, unseen movie trailers into their respective genres without human intervention.” Joseph Mervitz, an engineering Master’s Degree holder and beneficiary of the partnership between the UP and MultiChoice, explains: “I thoroughly enjoy working on projects at MultiChoice. The wide technical landscape provides for a variety of different projects and challenges. I enjoy the supportive environment that allows for growth and development, and contributing to an exciting and vibrant company culture.

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