Princess Kate scandal turns attention on rise of AI and photo manipulation
The Front Page - A podcast by NZ Herald
Photoshop fails are hardly a new thing – but rarely, if ever, do they involve members of the British Royal Family. A seemingly harmless photo of the Princess of Wales and her three children has turned into a major embarrassment, after eagle-eyed followers saw noticeable edits had been made to the photo. It has reignited not only a debate about the Royal Family’s secrecy, but also on photo manipulation as AI tools gain more prominence. Today on The Front Page, New Zealand Herald deputy lifestyle editor Emma Gleason digs into the mystery behind the photo, and AI expert Dr Paul Duignan joins later to discusst how worried we should be about this. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Georgina CampbellSound Engineer: Paddy FoxProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
