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New: We got data behind a ChatGPT wrongful death lawsuit. The results are horrifying.
More details here (🎁): https://wapo.st/4qxaGGe
New AI image technique by Qwen is the first I’ve seen that uses layers natively — like actual artists and designers do. Once layer-aware AI gets built into design software, look out.
Qwen-Image-Layered: Towards Inherent Editability via Layer Decomposition
I partnered with @geoffreyfowler.bsky.social to test a bunch of AI editing tools, and something ~very interesting~ happened.
We asked Gemini to generate a professional photo of an actor crying at the Oscars. It did — including a fake copyright notice from a real AP photographer.
Google said it was “refining” its safeguards. The AP didn’t answer questions about whether Gemini had rights to train on its photos.
The full test results 🎁 -> https://wapo.st/48IQawf