The following hyperbolic proverb encouraging skepticism has been credited to the master of mystery and the macabre Edgar Allan Poe:
“Believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear”
Poe wrote this quote in 1845, in 2024 we can’t even believe half of what we see. AI has changed this more than the software that preceded it.
When using AI to alter photos, there are several key areas where these tools can be particularly helpful:
- Image enhancement: AI can automatically adjust brightness, contrast, color balance, and sharpness to improve overall image quality[2].
- Background removal: Many AI photo editors can quickly and accurately remove backgrounds from images with a single click[2][5].
- Portrait retouching: AI tools can smooth skin, remove blemishes, and even adjust facial features in portraits[1].
- Object removal: Advanced AI editors can remove unwanted objects from photos and intelligently fill in the space left behind[1].
- Image upscaling: AI can be used to increase the resolution and quality of low-resolution images[2].
- Style transfer: Some AI tools can apply artistic styles to photos, transforming them into paintings or other artistic renditions[3].
- Text-to-image editing: Platforms like DALL·E 2 allow users to edit images by describing the desired changes in natural language[3].
So, today can we truly “Believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear”?
Citations:
[1] https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-photo-editor/
[2] https://www.spyne.ai/tools/ai-photo-editor
[3] https://zapier.com/blog/ai-image-editor/