Google's New Pixel Phones Use AI to Alter Photos, Sparking Debate About Manipulating Reality

Google's new Pixel phones can alter facial expressions in photos using AI, sparking debate about manipulating reality.

The phones can swap smiles between photos and erase unwanted elements, filling the gaps using deep learning algorithms.

Some find this technology unsettling, saying it could threaten trust in images and lead to a fake representation of reality.

Google defends the features, saying they create aesthetically pleasing images from real moments, not fakes.

Experts say smartphone cameras already manipulate images and people want beautiful, not totally realistic photos. The ethics remain debated.