The rise of AI-art generators like Midjourney and Dall-E has made it possible for anyone to create realistic images from a combination of words. This technology has been used to create a variety of images, from a deepfake of Donald Trump getting arrested to a viral image of a bottle of ranch dressing testifying in court.
Key takeaways:
- Adobe Inc. commissioned photographers to take specific photos, such as 1,000 photos of bananas and close-ups of mouths chewing food, as raw material for its new AI product, Firefly.
- The AI product Firefly was released in beta last March, following the viral success of AI-art generators Midjourney and Dall-E.
- These AI-art generators have enabled anyone to create realistic images from a combination of words, including a deepfake of Donald Trump getting arrested and a collage of a bottle of ranch dressing testifying in court.
- The commissioned photos were not due to a sudden demand for specific images, but were necessary for feeding the AI product Firefly.