ABSTRACT

Generative AI (GAI) systems rely on advanced algorithms to generate human-like content

across various formats, including text, images, and code. The creation of such content is
driven by data-rich models trained on vast datasets and guided by specific requirements or
prompts. Designing these models is generally a challenging task, as it involves complex
processes that are difficult to manage manually due to the evolving nature of AI and diverse
data sources. In this paper, we address the challenge of efficiently designing and updating
generative AI models and propose an iterative approach, called GenFlow, for semi-
automatically generating content that aligns with specified objectives. GenFlow operates at
a high level and generates outputs either from user-defined prompts or pre-trained
templates. As GenFlow produces new content, it maximizes reusability of model knowledge
while applying an adaptable scoring mechanism aimed at optimizing output relevance and
quality. We illustrate the practicality and effectiveness of our method through experimental
testing with our developed prototype.

Organization Information:

Blackbucks is a leading EdTech company committed to enhancing student career

prospects through a comprehensive suite of tools for campus placements and skill
development. Central to its offerings is the International Institute of Digital Technologies
(IIDT), a Government of Andhra Pradesh initiative. IIDT provides specialized post-
graduate programs in advanced fields like Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial
Intelligence, and Cybersecurity, helping students acquire in-demand, industry-relevant
expertise. Through IIDT, Blackbucks equips students with the technical knowledge needed
to excel in today’s competitive job market.

The company’s TaPTaP platform is an all-in-one solution for training and placement
management, offering students rigorous practice modules, certification programs, and
access to over 200 coding languages and 100+ industry-aligned tests

Over its 10 years of operation, Blackbucks has helped over 100,000 students with career
placements, connecting them with a network of 500+ top companies. As an AICTE-
approved provider, Blackbucks delivers a reliable, innovative placement ecosystem that
combines technology-driven education with real-world industry insights. Through its
extensive network and high-quality programs, Blackbucks, powered by IIDT, remains a
trusted partner for both students and recruiters, building strong pathways to career success.
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 Learning Objectives/Internship Objectives

 Internships are generally thought of to be reserved for college students looking to

gain experience in a particular field. However, a wide array of people can benefit
from Training Internships in order to receive real world experience and develop
their skills.

 An objective for this position should emphasize the skills you already possess in
the area and your interest in learning more

 Internships are utilized in a number of different career fields, including

architecture, engineering, healthcare, economics, advertising and many more.

 Some internship is used to allow individuals to perform scientific research while

others are specifically designed to allow people to gain first-hand experience
working.

 Utilizing internships is a great way to build your resume and develop skills that can
be emphasized in your resume for future jobs. When you are applying for a
Training Internship, make sure to highlight any special skills or talents that can
make you stand apart from the rest of the applicants so that you have an improved
chance of landing the position.

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 WEEKLY OVERVIEW OF INTERNSHIP ACTIVITIES

IIDT Blackbucks Chat GPT Short term Internship

S No. Date Program
1 29-05-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 01
MET 01 Daily Test 01
2 03-06-2024
3 05-06-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 02
4 07-06-2024 Daily Test 02
5 08-06-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 03
Assignment 01
6 09-06-2024 DailyTest 03
IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 04
7 10-06-2024 MET 02
8 11-06-2024 Daily Test 04
9 12-06-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 05
10 13-06-2024 Daily Test 05
11 15-06-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 06
Daily Test 06
12 16-06-2024 Assignment 02
13 17-06-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 07
14 18-06-2024 Daily Test 07
15 22-06-2024 MET 04
16 22-06-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 08
17 23-06-2024 Daily Test 08
IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 09
18 23-06-2024 Assignment 03
19 24-06-2024 Daily Test 09
20 24-06-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 10
21 24-06-2024 MET 05
22 25-06-2024 Daily Test 10
23 29-06-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 11
24 29-06-2024 MET 06
25 30-06-2024 Daily Test 11
26 30-06-2024 Assignment 04
27 01-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session Recap
28 02-07-2024 Recap Assessment 1

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29 02-07-2024 MET 07
30 06-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session Recap
31 06-07-2024 MET 08
32 07-07-2024 Recap Assessment 2
33 07-07-2024 Revision
34 08-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Session 14
35 09-07-2024 Daily Test 14
36 09-07-2024 Grand Test 01
37 10-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Project Session 01
38 11-07-2024 Grand Test 01
39 13-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short TermChat GPT Session 15
40 14-07-2024 Daily Test 15
41 14-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Project Session 02
42 15-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Project Session 03
43 16-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Project Session 04
44 18-07-2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Project Session 05
45 20-07- 2024 IIDT Blackbucks Short Term Chat GPT Project Session 06

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION -----------------------------------------------------------------------------1

SYSTEM ANALYSIS -------------------------------------------------------------------------2

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND MODULE DESCRIPTION ------------------------3

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATIONS ------------------------------------5

TECHNOLOGY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

IMPLEMENTATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------10

OUTPUT SCREENS --------------------------------------------------------------------------15

CONCLUSION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------16

BIBILIOGRAPY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------17

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 1. INTRODUCTION

Data science is the field of extracting valuable insights and knowledge from data, and Python
has become a powerhouse in this domain due to its versatility and extensive libraries. In this
journey, you'll leverage Python's tools to analyze, visualize, and interpret data, ultimately
making informed decisions.
Key components of data science in Python include libraries like NumPy and Pandas for data
manipulation, Matplotlib and Seaborn for visualization, and Scikit-Learn for machine
learning tasks. Jupiter Notebooks are commonly used for interactive and collaborative
coding.
Whether you're exploring trends, building predictive models, or uncovering patterns, Python
empowers you to navigate the vast landscape of data science. Buckle up for a rewarding
adventure in extracting meaningful insights from data using the power of Python!
In the era of digital media, the ability to automatically generate captions for images has
become increasingly important. From social media platforms to e-commerce websites, the
demand for intelligent image captioning solutions is on the rise. "AutoTale" is a project that
aims to leverage the power of deep learning to create a robust and efficient system for
generating accurate and contextual captions for a wide range of images.
The primary objective of the AutoTale project is to develop a deep learning-based system that
can automatically generate descriptive captions for images. This capability has numerous
applications, including improving the searchability and discoverability of images on the web,
and providing valuable metadata for image-based applications and services.
The project will explore the use of state-of-the-art deep learning architectures, such as
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), to extract
visual features from images and generate corresponding textual captions. The system will be
trained on a large dataset of image-caption pairs, allowing it to learn the complex
relationships between visual elements and their linguistic descriptions.
The system will be built using popular deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or
Keras, which provide the necessary building blocks and abstractions for developing and
training deep neural networks. NLP libraries, such as NLTK will be used for text
preprocessing, tokenization, and language modelling to generate the output captions.

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 2. SYSTEM ANALYSIS

2.1 Existing System:

Existing image captioning systems typically utilize rule-based or template-based methods,

where captions are generated based on pre-defined rules or structured templates. While these
approaches can produce accurate captions for simple, repetitive scenes, they often struggle
with more complex or diverse images. This is because rule-based methods are limited in their
ability to understand intricate contextual details or adapt to unique visual elements within
images. As a result, captions generated by these systems may lack the nuance and flexibility
needed for real-world applications, making them sound mechanical or repetitive, and
restricting their usefulness in applications requiring more descriptive or nuanced
interpretations.

2.2 Proposed System:

The proposed AutoTale system aims to address these limitations by leveraging a deep
learning-based approach, specifically employing advanced neural networks, to analyze and
interpret images. By using deep learning techniques such as convolutional neural networks
(CNNs) for visual feature extraction and recurrent neural networks (RNNs) with attention
mechanisms for language generation, AutoTale can capture complex visual and contextual
information more effectively. This approach enables the system to generate captions that are
not only more accurate but also sound more natural, as they are based on the detailed
understanding of the image rather than a limited set of predefined rules.

AutoTale’s deep learning architecture also offers the potential for continuous improvement
and adaptation. As it is trained on large, diverse datasets, the system learns to handle a wide
range of image types and scenarios, improving its ability to generate captions that are
contextually relevant and varied. This flexibility makes AutoTale a powerful tool for
applications where detailed image descriptions is needed, such as in accessibility tools for
visually impaired users, automated content tagging, and interactive storytelling. By
overcoming the rigid limitations of rule-based systems, AutoTale represents a significant step
forward in generating dynamic, context-aware image captions.

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 3. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND MODULE DESCRIPTION

3.1 System Architecture:

The system architecture will consist of the following key components:
Image Encoder: A CNN-based model that will extract visual features from the input
images.
Caption Generator: An RNN-based model that will generate the corresponding captions
based on the extracted visual features.
Evaluation and Refinement: Mechanisms for evaluating the generated captions and
iteratively improving the model's performance.

3.2 Module Description:

1.Setup and Model Preparation Module: This module imports necessary libraries, sets
directory paths, and prepares the pre-trained model (VGG16) for feature extraction.

2.Image Feature Extraction Module: This module handles loading images,

preprocessing them for the VGG16 model, extracting features, and saving them as pickle
files for future use.

3.Data Loading and Preprocessing Module: This module loads caption data from a text
file and processes it into a suitable format for training. It also creates a mapping between
image IDs and captions, and performs text cleaning to standardize captions.

4.Text Tokenization and Vocabulary Preparation Module: This module tokenizes

captions, builds a vocabulary, and determines the maximum caption length. It prepares
data required for training the RNN.

5.Data Generator Module: This module defines a data generator to create batches of
data for training. It pairs image features with tokenized captions, splits them into input-
output pairs, and pads sequences as necessary.

6.Model Architecture and Compilation Module: This module defines the model
architecture for image captioning, which includes an encoder for image features and a

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decoder for text sequences. It compiles the model with appropriate loss and optimization
settings.

7.Model Training Module: This module trains the image captioning model using the
data generator created earlier, handling the training loop across multiple epochs.

8.Caption Prediction Module: This module generates captions for new images by
sequentially predicting words based on previous predictions, using the trained model.

9.Evaluation Module: This module evaluates the model’s performance by comparing

predicted captions with actual captions, using the BLEU score metric.

10.Caption Generation and Display Module: This module allows users to generate
captions for specific images, displaying both the actual and predicted captions for
comparison. It also displays the corresponding image.

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 4. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 System configurations:

Operating System:
• Linux (Ubuntu 18.04 or newer recommended)
• Windows 10/11
• macOS (macOS Mojave or newer)

Python Version:
• Python 3.7 or newer (recommended: Python 3.8)

IDE/Code Editor:
• Jupyter Notebook
• VS Code / PyCharm
• Google Colab

4.2 Software Requirements:

Python Libraries:
• TensorFlow : For deep learning model implementation and training
• Keras :For building the CNN-LSTM model
• numpy: For numerical operations and data manipulation
• tqdm: For progress tracking in loops
• nltk: For BLEU score calculation
• PIL: For handling image processing
• matplotlib: For displaying images and results

Pre-trained Models:

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 • VGG16 : For feature extraction from images

Data Storage:
• pickle: For saving and loading image features after extraction

4.3 Hardware Requirement:

Processor:
• Intel Core i5 (minimum) or AMD equivalent
• Intel Core i7 or higher (recommended for faster processing)

RAM:

• Minimum 8 GB (for basic processing and smaller datasets)

• 16 GB or higher (recommended, especially if working with larger datasets)

GPU:
• A dedicated GPU with at least 4GB VRAM

Storage:
• At least 10 GB free space for storing images and extracted features
• SSD (recommended for faster data read/write speeds)

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 5. TECHNOLOGY
a. Python
Python is a powerful, high-level, and interpreted programming language known for its
readability and flexibility. It supports multiple programming paradigms, including
object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles. Python is widely used
in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and deep learning projects
due to its rich ecosystem of libraries and frameworks. In this project, Python serves as
the backbone, enabling the development of image processing and deep learning
modules essential for accident detection.

Key features of Python include:

• Extensive Libraries: Provides libraries like OpenCV, TensorFlow, and Keras that
support image processing, machine learning, and deep learning.
• Cross-Platform: Compatible with various operating systems such as Windows,
macOS, and Linux.
• Large Community Support: Python has a vast community and extensive
documentation, making it accessible for both beginners and experts.

b. OpenCV
OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) is an open-source library primarily
used for real-time computer vision applications. It provides tools to capture, analyze,
and process images and videos. OpenCV is highly efficient for tasks such as object
detection, feature extraction, and edge detection, making it a perfect choice for
processing images in accident detection.

Key capabilities of OpenCV in this project:

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 • Image Analysis: Processes vehicle images to detect and assess physical damage.
• Feature Extraction: Identifies crucial visual features for detecting signs of an
accident.
• Real-time Performance: Optimized for speed, allowing real-time image analysis.

c. TensorFlow
TensorFlow is an open-source machine learning and deep learning framework
developed by Google. It is used for implementing and training deep neural networks
and is known for its flexibility and scalability. TensorFlow is ideal for large-scale
projects requiring deep learning and provides tools for model development,
evaluation, and deployment.

In this project, TensorFlow is used for:

• Neural Network Implementation: Builds and trains the neural network models for
accident detection.
• Model Evaluation: Assesses model performance with test datasets to ensure
accurate detection.
• Deployment Support: Offers scalable solutions for deploying models in real-time
applications.

d. Keras
Keras is a high-level neural networks API, written in Python, and capable of running
on top of TensorFlow. It simplifies the creation of deep learning models by providing
easy-to-use modules for neural network layers, loss functions, and optimization
algorithms. Keras is ideal for rapid prototyping and enables quick experimentation
with various deep learning architectures.

Role of Keras in the project:

• Model Building: Creates the architecture for Convolutional Neural Networks
(CNNs) used for accident detection.
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 • Layer Customization: Allows customization of neural network layers, enhancing
the model’s ability to detect vehicle damage.
• Integration with TensorFlow: Seamlessly works with TensorFlow, providing
powerful backend support.

e. Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)

A Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is a class of deep neural networks
commonly used in image processing and visual recognition tasks. CNNs use
convolutional layers to automatically and adaptively learn spatial hierarchies in
images, which are useful for identifying features indicative of damage in vehicle
images.

Benefits of CNN in this project:

• Image Feature Extraction: Detects intricate patterns in images, such as dents and
damages on vehicles.
• High Accuracy: Trains efficiently on large datasets, achieving reliable accident
detection.
• Adaptability: Capable of learning from different datasets and adapting to new
images for robust detection.

f. Pickle
Pickle is a Python library used for serializing and deserializing Python objects,
making it easy to save and load data structures. In this project, Pickle is utilized to
store model parameters and processed data, which speeds up future data loading and
model evaluation.

Applications of Pickle in this project:

• Model Storage: Saves trained model weights for efficient reuse.
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 • Data Storage: Stores preprocessed image data for quick loading during model
training and testing.

6. IMPLEMENTATION

Code:
import os
import pickle
import numpy as np
from tqdm.notebook import tqdm

from tensorflow.keras.applications.vgg16 import VGG16, preprocess_input

from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing.image import load_img, img_to_array
from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing.text import Tokenizer
from tensorflow.keras.preprocessing.sequence import pad_sequences
from tensorflow.keras.models import Model
from tensorflow.keras.utils import to_categorical, plot_model
from tensorflow.keras.layers import Input, Dense, LSTM, Embedding, Dropout, add

dataset_text='/content/drive/MyDrive/datasets/captions.txt'
dataset_images='/content/drive/MyDrive/datasets/Images'

WORKING_DIR='/content/drive/MyDrive/datasets'
BASE_DIR='/content/drive/MyDrive/datasets'

# load vgg16 model

model = VGG16()
# restructure the model
model = Model(inputs=model.inputs, outputs=model.layers[-2].output)
# summarize
print(model.summary())

# extract features from image

features = {}
#directory = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'Images')

for img_name in tqdm(os.listdir(dataset_images)):

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 # load the image from file
img_path = os.path.join(dataset_images, img_name)
image = load_img(img_path, target_size=(224, 224))
# convert image pixels to numpy array
image = img_to_array(image)
# reshape data for model
image = image.reshape((1, image.shape[0], image.shape[1], image.shape[2]))
# preprocess image for vgg
image = preprocess_input(image)
# extract features
feature = model.predict(image, verbose=0)
# get image ID
image_id = img_name.split('.')[0]
# store feature
features[image_id] = feature

pickle.dump(features, open(os.path.join(WORKING_DIR, 'features.pkl'), 'wb'))

# load features from pickle

with open(os.path.join(WORKING_DIR, 'features.pkl'), 'rb') as f:
features = pickle.load(f)

with open(os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'captions.txt'), 'r') as f:

next(f)
captions_doc = f.read()

print(captions_doc)

# create mapping of image to captions

mapping = {}
# process lines
for line in tqdm(captions_doc.split('\n')):
# split the line by comma(,)
tokens = line.split(',')
if len(line) < 2:
continue
image_id, caption = tokens[0], tokens[1:]
# remove extension from image ID
image_id = image_id.split('.')[0]
# convert caption list to string
caption = " ".join(caption)
# create list if needed
if image_id not in mapping:
mapping[image_id] = []
# store the caption
mapping[image_id].append(caption)

len(mapping)

print(mapping)

def clean(mapping):
for key, captions in mapping.items():
for i in range(len(captions)):
# take one caption at a time
caption = captions[i]
# preprocessing steps
# convert to lowercase

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 caption = caption.lower()
# delete digits, special chars, etc.,
caption = caption.replace('[^A-Za-z]', '')
# delete additional spaces
caption = caption.replace('\s+', ' ')
# add start and end tags to the caption
caption = 'startseq ' + " ".join([word for word in caption.split()
if len(word)>1]) + ' endseq'
captions[i] = caption

# before preprocess of text

mapping['1000268201_693b08cb0e']

clean(mapping)

# after preprocess of text

mapping['1000268201_693b08cb0e']

all_captions = []
for key in mapping:
for caption in mapping[key]:
all_captions.append(caption)

len(all_captions)

all_captions[:10]

# tokenize the text

tokenizer = Tokenizer()
tokenizer.fit_on_texts(all_captions)
vocab_size = len(tokenizer.word_index) + 1

vocab_size

# get maximum length of the caption available

max_length = max(len(caption.split()) for caption in all_captions)
max_length

image_ids = list(mapping.keys())
split = int(len(image_ids) * 0.90)
train = image_ids[:split]
test = image_ids[split:]

# create data generator to get data in batch (avoids session crash)

def data_generator(data_keys, mapping, features, tokenizer, max_length,
vocab_size, batch_size):
# loop over images
X1, X2, y = list(), list(), list()
n = 0
while 1:
for key in data_keys:
n += 1
captions = mapping[key]

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 # process each caption
for caption in captions:
# encode the sequence
seq = tokenizer.texts_to_sequences([caption])[0]
# split the sequence into X, y pairs
for i in range(1, len(seq)):
# split into input and output pairs
in_seq, out_seq = seq[:i], seq[i]
# pad input sequence
in_seq = pad_sequences([in_seq], maxlen=max_length)[0]
# encode output sequence
out_seq = to_categorical([out_seq], num_classes=vocab_size)
[0]

# store the sequences

X1.append(features[key][0])
X2.append(in_seq)
y.append(out_seq)
if n == batch_size:
X1, X2, y = np.array(X1), np.array(X2), np.array(y)
yield {"image": X1, "text": X2}, y
X1, X2, y = list(), list(), list()
n = 0

# encoder model
# image feature layers
inputs1 = Input(shape=(4096,), name="image")
fe1 = Dropout(0.4)(inputs1)
fe2 = Dense(256, activation='relu')(fe1)

# sequence feature layers

inputs2 = Input(shape=(max_length,), name="text")
se1 = Embedding(vocab_size, 256, mask_zero=True)(inputs2)
se2 = Dropout(0.4)(se1)
se3 = LSTM(256)(se2)

# decoder model
decoder1 = add([fe2, se3])
decoder2 = Dense(256, activation='relu')(decoder1)
outputs = Dense(vocab_size, activation='softmax')(decoder2)

model = Model(inputs=[inputs1, inputs2], outputs=outputs)

model.compile(loss='categorical_crossentropy', optimizer='adam')

# plot the model

plot_model(model, show_shapes=True)

# train the model

epochs = 20
batch_size = 32
steps = len(train) // batch_size

for i in range(epochs):
# create data generator

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 generator = data_generator(train, mapping, features, tokenizer, max_length,
vocab_size, batch_size)
# fit for one epoch
model.fit(generator, epochs=1, steps_per_epoch=steps, verbose=1)

# save the model

model.save(WORKING_DIR+'/best_model.h5')

def idx_to_word(integer, tokenizer):

for word, index in tokenizer.word_index.items():
if index == integer:
return word
return None

# generate caption for an image

def predict_caption(model, image, tokenizer, max_length):
# add start tag for generation process
in_text = 'startseq'
# iterate over the max length of sequence
for i in range(max_length):
# encode input sequence
sequence = tokenizer.texts_to_sequences([in_text])[0]
# pad the sequence
sequence = pad_sequences([sequence], max_length)
# predict next word
yhat = model.predict([image, sequence], verbose=0)
# get index with high probability
yhat = np.argmax(yhat)
# convert index to word
word = idx_to_word(yhat, tokenizer)
# stop if word not found
if word is None:
break

# append word as input for generating next word

in_text += " " + word
# stop if we reach end tag
if word == 'endseq':
break

return in_text

from nltk.translate.bleu_score import corpus_bleu

# validate with test data
actual, predicted = list(), list()

for key in tqdm(test):

# get actual caption
captions = mapping[key]
# predict the caption for image
y_pred = predict_caption(model, features[key], tokenizer, max_length)
# split into words
actual_captions = [caption.split() for caption in captions]
y_pred = y_pred.split()
# append to the list
actual.append(actual_captions)

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 predicted.append(y_pred)

# calcuate BLEU score

print("BLEU-1: %f" % corpus_bleu(actual, predicted, weights=(1.0, 0, 0, 0)))
print("BLEU-2: %f" % corpus_bleu(actual, predicted, weights=(0.5, 0.5, 0, 0)))

from PIL import Image

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
def generate_caption(image_name):
# load the image
# image_name = "1001773457_577c3a7d70.jpg"
image_id = image_name.split('.')[0]
img_path = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "Images", image_name)
image = Image.open(img_path)
captions = mapping[image_id]
print('---------------------Actual---------------------')
for caption in captions:
print(caption)
# predict the caption
y_pred = predict_caption(model, features[image_id], tokenizer, max_length)
print('--------------------Predicted--------------------')
print(y_pred)
plt.imshow(image)

generate_caption("1001773457_577c3a7d70.jpg")

generate_caption("101669240_b2d3e7f17b.jpg")

7. OUTPUT SCREENS

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 8. CONCLUSION

In conclusion, this image captioning project highlights the power and versatility of deep
learning techniques in creating meaningful descriptions of images. Using a combination of
VGG16 for feature extraction and LSTM for sequence modeling, the model successfully
generates human-like captions for various images. This approach not only showcases
advancements in computer vision but also illustrates how neural networks can comprehend
and interpret complex visual information, which was traditionally a challenging task for
machines. The ability of this model to provide accurate and contextually relevant
descriptions is a testament to the maturity of deep learning in addressing such
sophisticated tasks.
The application of this model extends beyond the immediate academic environment.
Image captioning can serve as a core technology in numerous industries, enhancing
accessibility and usability in content management systems, social media platforms, and e-
commerce. For instance, generating accurate descriptions for products can improve the
user experience in online shopping, while automated image captioning aids visually
impaired individuals by providing spoken descriptions of images. Thus, the potential
impact of this project goes beyond research and enters domains where accessibility and
automation can bring significant societal value.
Throughout this project, multiple challenges were encountered, including optimizing
model accuracy, handling diverse datasets, and ensuring the captions generated were
coherent and contextually accurate. These challenges were tackled by fine-tuning the
model parameters, selecting a robust feature extractor like VGG16, and employing LSTM
networks that excel in capturing temporal dependencies in sequences. The project also
underscores the importance of rigorous testing and validation, as well as the need for
quality datasets to train the model effectively. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of
combining convolutional and recurrent neural networks for complex tasks that require
both spatial and sequential understanding.
In summary, the image captioning project provides a comprehensive framework for
building models capable of bridging the gap between visual data and human language.
Future improvements, such as incorporating larger and more diverse datasets, could
further enhance the model's capabilities. This project not only achieves its immediate goal
but also opens up opportunities for further exploration into multimodal AI systems, setting
the stage for more integrated and intelligent applications.

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