True or Fake?

[Millard Grubb]

I've been experimenting with AI concerning image creation.

What is interesting is that the program I am using is NOT considered a top-of-the-line image creation program. Additionally, the program is NOT an image program, per se... but a chatbot. I am talking about ChatGPT.

What is surprising is that I can upload a facial photo of myself and describe the image I want, for example, flying a Spitfire from WW II and bingo, I get a photo-realistic picture of myself flying the famous airplane.

I saw one person in an AI group describe a picture of himself with his arm around the waist of John Wick as though they were friends and Viola! There you go.

Now, as a business idea, I can see product placement, I can see a person being placed ANYWHERE they can imagine without having to travel there for photographic purposes. What's more, if something is not quite right (place the cup in the right hand instead of the left)... it is easily fixed.

AI is getting so advanced, it is getting harder to determine what is real or what is fake.

What is next? The Star Trek Holodeck?

[Millard Grubb]

Here is the John Wick example found on an AI forum:

[Millard Grubb]

Another look at AI led me to experiment a little bit more.

I was able to put myself on a New York City street.

I was able to shake hands with Elon Musk.

I was able to stand in front of a New York City brownstone with Superman standing next to me with his hand on my shoulder.

Why do I mention this?

These examples show just a teeny, tiny bit of what is possible in image creation with AI. The problems that AI had months ago with fingers and hands seem to have disappeared. Crazy images not asked for seem to be gone as well. With AI advancing so fast, and so dramatically, almost any image you can think of will be possible.

This opens up a lot of challenges, I think. Not only will we have to be extremely diligent to make sure we are seeing the truth, but what will keep nefarious types from using this AI power for criminal outcomes?

We will have to be looking for context... looking for patterns that don't fit (That's strange, Marge... he NEVER said THAT before or she NEVER did THAT before).

Now, more than ever, we need to keep our eyes open, if you know what I mean.