The rapid rise of AI-generated content is distorting our sense of reality. Recently, a genuine photograph of flood damage in Valencia was mistaken for an AI creation. This confusion highlights a growing issue: as AI content becomes more prevalent, our trust in real images is eroding. Additionally, the increasing reliance on AI-generated content could further degrade the quality of what we see on social media. 📸🤖 #RealOrAI #FloodsInSpain #TrustInMedia

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/09/the-images-of-spains-floods-werent-created-by-ai-the-trouble-is-people-think-they-were

The images of Spain’s floods weren’t created by AI. The trouble is, people think they were

The rapid growth of ‘AI slop’ – content created by artificial tools – is starting to warp our perception of what is, or could be, real

The Guardian