The Digital Press

A software engineer reflects on the complexities and nuances lost in the rush to adopt generative AI, especially in photography, highlighting the gap between technical capability and meaningful creative value.

Why it matters: Generative AI often produces technically flawed or uninspired photography lacking the depth that human intention and experience provide.

The big picture: Photography has always involved manipulation and intention, and AI-generated images are part of the ongoing evolution of the medium.

The stakes: Overreliance on AI without critical review risks flooding the internet with low-quality, misleading content and eroding trust in photographic truth.

Commenters say: Readers emphasize the importance of human curation, caution against blind adoption of AI, and debate the shifting definition of what constitutes “real” photography.