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AZJonnie

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1. If there's one thing you REALLY shouldn't trust free AI tools for it's to validate that photos and videos are legitimate

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 04:19 PM

Nov 5

In no small part, because some people who make fake images also know how to trick AI's into being more likely to believe they are real images, and thus tell users that they are.

I think it's safe to predict there will an "arms race" in this regard, similar in concept as the one between the anti-virus companies, and the virus-makers.

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Grok and Google Lens AI overviews claim fake imagery shows Huntingdon train attack [View all] sl8 Nov 5 OP

If there's one thing you REALLY shouldn't trust free AI tools for it's to validate that photos and videos are legitimate AZJonnie Nov 5 #1

Of the 2 photos at the link, the one on the right is laughably wrong muriel_volestrangler Nov 5 #2