New Zealand Photographer Accused of Using AI for Striking Night-Sky Image
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A New Zealand photographer has been accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a striking image of the night sky. The photographer, Brendan Larsen, says the picture is real and was taken without AI tools.
The photo shows the sky above a mountain in New Zealand. To create it, Mr Larsen spent several hours taking hundreds of separate photographs. He then combined these images into one final picture. Astrophotographers often use this method, which lets them capture more detail in the stars and the sky than a single photo can show.
Some people who saw the image online found it hard to believe that a photo could look so detailed and colourful. They questioned whether the picture had been made or changed by AI software. AI image tools are now widely used, and many viewers have become more careful about checking whether pictures are genuine.
The debate shows how difficult it can be for people to tell the difference between real photographs and computer-generated images. It also raises wider questions about trust in pictures shared on social media. At the time of writing, Mr Larsen has continued to say that his photos were taken with a camera and not created by AI.
Sources: The Guardian
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