Photo manipulation has been in the news a lot of late, not least when it comes to generative AI and technology in general. Google Pixel 8 phones have been blamed for altering pictures in such a way that they don't reflect real life anymore, and the iPhone allegedly took a particularly freaky photo that hit the 'net.
However, tech is just the latest scapegoat. Altering photos has been around forever and at least AI seems to be making a better job of it than some human equivalents.
