The researchers clarified that the new AI tool doesn't have the capability to make an out-of-focus, unrecognizable image from a security camera into a high-resolution photo of a real person. But, it can generate new faces, which doesn't really exist, that is plausibly realistic
mhm-k
The report stated that although the AI tool's concept is focused by the scientists in faces, it can also be applied in medicine and microscopy, also in satellite and astronomy imagery to take low-resolution shots of almost anything and transforming into realistic-looking, sharp pictures
Yes, that's what I was thinking also. I do not trust such technology in the first place, because how long does it take for a prosecutor to use it as evidence? And then, with a high probability, sentence someone who's innocent?
mhm-k
???
Wait... what? How would it ... wut?
So it sort of makes up things and brings it as reality, although we know it's not, but still believe it is. Well, count me out.
Maybe they are not explaining it well enough in that post
it sounds highly dubious the way they wrote it up
Yes, that's what I was thinking also. I do not trust such technology in the first place, because how long does it take for a prosecutor to use it as evidence? And then, with a high probability, sentence someone who's innocent?
Edit: Facial Recognition: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)