Images getting manipulated isn’t anything new, Photoshop has been around for years working its magic on your pictures. From touchups to adding, removing and altering elements, Photoshop always had the ability to do it all.

However, now that ability has cranked up a notch with the help of artificial intelligence: as enhancing and manipulating multimedia has become more accurate and accessible to amateurs.

Picture this: you’re scrolling through social media and marvel at a snap of two gym-goers enjoying a leisurely bike ride at a posh indoor venue in Dubai… the visuals look all too real to deceive you for a moment. But upon reading the caption you realize that an AI enthusiast, Akio Fernandes, armed with digital creativity had morphed a pic of the two men training in Goa, india to make it appear as if they were hitting the gym in Dubai’s towering skyscrapers.

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But a word of caution: With AI’s newfound ability to manipulate images and videos, it’s more crucial than ever to fact-check like a pro before hitting that tempting “Share” button on social media

We’ve all seen Photoshop wield its magic, but AI has upped the ante, making it accessible to anyone with an internet connection.

In a time where reality can be bent and twisted with just a few clicks, we must remain vigilant. Fact-checking is our superhero cape in this digital age, protecting us from the clutches of AI’s creative ways. So, the next time you encounter an eye-popping image that makes you do a double-take, remember to question, verify, and debunk.

Could've refined the picture much more by spending more time and fine-tuning it but it's amazing how quickly these things can work to get basic stuff done

— Akio Fernandes (@BlueWolf_09) June 14, 2023

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