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Everything that’s new in the May 2023 release of Photoshop | Terry Lee White

To say what is new in the May 2023 release of Photoshop is mind-blowing would be a gross understatement. Terry Lee White does his usual fantastic job of presenting them here with stunning demonstrations. I am almost speechless and still getting my mind around all these changes and will be trying them out soon.

One thing is certain, love it or hate it, AI is here to stay and is improving and growing exponentially in new realms by the minute. As I say about many new technologies, when it comes to visual arts, there is always room for the new and old to co-exist and/or morph into an entirely unforseen and intriguing new element altogether.

All that said, I have been rocked by many technology changes over the decades, and I do my best when they occur to adapt and navigate though them to a place where they can work for, rather than against my interests. Needless to say, that journey can be fruitful in the end, but a rough one along the way. Now, here we go again with another round…!

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How can you tell if a photo is AI generated? Here are some tips.

PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANS LANTING, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/how-can-you-tell-if-a-photo-is-ai-generated-here-are-some-tips

It will be interesting to see how AI generated images evolve technologically as they meld their way into the vast universe of visual imagery around us. Their niche will grow, but with that, I feel the demand for authenticity will increase with it, adding value to the work of those genuine creators who produce high-quality visual images.  It brings to mind the value a genuine luxury brand product holds over a good “knock-off,” even when it might be difficult to tell the difference between the two. Of course, these are just my early  musings on AI generated images at this point, and I could be completely wrong on that one.

I enjoy looking back on so many technologies that were introduced over the years, the pundits predictions on their future impact at the time, followed by the realities that unfolded into the future afterward. Learning how to adapt to those new realities is another matter altogether.