@bildoperationen@tldr.nettime.org
2026-04-14 04:51 UTC
No one would, for example, mistake Gericault’s «Raft of the Medusa» for a document of the actual events it was based on. These AI-generated images actually have more in common with history paintings or movie productions than with documentary photography. Unlike paintings or movies, however, they are created instantly, spread immediately, and compete with real news photos for our attention on the same channels and platforms.
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@largo@mstdn.social 2026-04-14 07:34
@bildoperationen@tldr.nettime.org while I understand where you're coming from, that's a missapplied analogy no? AI news images are at best missimformation because of the expectations. Photos are associated with reality. If smth is a news event, people expect real pictures. Besides, if smth is a painting or a cartoon it's also immediately recognizable as painting or cartoon. Or if it's a semi-realistic render, it might have a label *artist's impression*