Google's New AI Photo Editor Stirs Trust Concerns Over Online Images
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Google's new Magic Editor for Pixel phones uses AI to easily edit photos, like changing backgrounds or moving subjects. But it raises concerns about trust in online images.
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The Magic Editor simplifies complex edits like replacing backgrounds or moving subjects that once took hours in Photoshop. But edited photos can have flaws that make them easy to spot.
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Other new Pixel AI features include natural voice Assistant call screening, audio noise cancellation, and face swapping group photos. AI is a key Pixel marketing feature.
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AI editing tools could help create more disinformation and false imagery. Social platforms like Facebook and Twitter already struggle with this issue.
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Google says Magic Editor photos will have metadata showing they're AI-edited. But the tools normalize manipulating reality, potentially eroding trust in all online images.
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