Will we still be able to believe what we see?
“Although AI tools for enhancement can be effective, they are not perfect.
That person ruins the shot.
Magic Eraser can detect these blemishes and offer to remove them.
It then fills the gap by extending the background (hopefully) seamlessly.
Its an excellent tool for cleaning up images, and even better now that it is automatic.
But its new widespread availability opens up some big questions about AI photo manipulation in general.
Those were probably just amateur snapshots at the time but have since morphed into fascinating historical records.
And in some cases, those photos might be the only surviving images of lost places and so on.
In truth, we probably wouldn’t even think about it.
When you scroll through your Instagram, do you stop to think that a photo may have been manipulated?
Those were probably just amateur snapshots at the time, but have since morphed into fascinating historical records.
“Doubts about the veracity of photos go back almost as far as the practice of photography.
All of them can be faked or manipulated in one way or another.”
“Ultimately, it is up to individuals to determine the credibility of the images they encounter.
Update 3/9/2023: Corrected the name of the Magic Eraser tool throughout the story.
