Last week, Google Photos introduced a powerful AI search function that can recognize objects, people, inscriptions on t-shirts, and locations. The AI can assign recordings based on similar photos from other users. For example, photos of the metal festival Wacken Open Air were recognized and assigned to the event, even if the photos did not contain keywords or GPS data. However, this raises concerns about the use of AI on personal photos. The location detection setting is switched on by default, and explanatory texts do not refer to AI training.
Other AI-related news includes the new DeepFloyd IF model, which adds captions to images and creates logos. Remarkably, even experienced graphic designers now have to deal with AI. However, scientist Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the “Godfather of AI,” has resigned from Google and warns of the consequences of the uncontrolled use of AI.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International has been criticized for using AI-generated images in an Instagram story about police violence in Colombia. A scientist from another NGO described using AI material as an illustration of real human suffering as “indescribably irresponsible.”
There are also examples of the sensible use of AI, such as the upcoming Indiana Jones film. The AI replaces only the face of the actor Harrison Ford with hundreds of hours of AI-generated film material and does not make up his gestures and facial expressions.
Finally, Sony’s Xperia 1 V is expected to be the first device to receive the stacked CMOS sensor for its camera. This new type of sensor design may soon be used for large cameras as well.
