David ChartierAug 27, 2024

“when everything might be fake, it’s vastly harder to prove something is real.”

I am still pretty firmly in the #AI camp of “this tech should never have entered the public commons.”

And no I don’t care that it means you get to digitally insert yourself into a family vacation photo. Get a phone/camera stand and learn how to use a timer.

The harm from this tech vastly outweighs its benefits and is millions of galactic light years beyond photoshop.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/26/24228808/ai-image-editing-photoshop-comparison-argument

Hello, you’re here because you said AI image editing was just like Photoshop

It’s a common response to rebut concerns about generative AI, and you may land here if you’ve made that argument in a comment thread or social media.

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Show threadmonorail timesAug 27, 2024
@chartier it all seems inevitable, there is no way to stop this, we just people to be more educated about this stuff, which I know is a lot to ask
Show threadDavid Chartier

@monorailtimes I have that feeling often too. But then I remember we regulate and ban things all kinds of things.

Of course, context and nuance can change wildly, but examples: in my city of #Chicago, my freshman nephew at IIT just learned he can’t buy spraypaint within the city. I can’t (legally or easily) buy a rocket launcher for home defense. There are lots of materials and features we cannot obtain for our homes and cars. Etc.

Plus, Congress *has* had hearings on AI already. We’ll see.

Aug 27, 2024 at 2:58pmWeb