This AI hype cycle has dramatically distorted society's views of what's possible with image upscalers.

A judge in Washington state has blocked video evidence that’s been “AI-enhanced” from being submitted in a triple murder trial. And that’s a good thing, given the fact that too many people seem to think applying an AI filter can give them access to secret visual data.

  • elephantium@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Cheap security cams with “enhanced night vision” might get somebody jailed.

    Might? We’ve been arresting the wrong people based on shitty facial recognition for at least 5 years now. This article has examples from 2019.

    On one hand, the potential of this type of technology is impressive. OTOH, the failures are super disturbing.