AI Now Lets You Pose With Shakira – and Your Grandfather – But at What Cost?
BOGOTÁ, Colombia – A new wave of artificial intelligence tools is allowing users too generate photorealistic images placing themselves alongside celebrities, historical figures, or even deceased loved ones, sparking both excitement and privacy concerns. Gemini, Google’s AI model, is at the forefront of this trend, offering a simple process to create thes digitally altered memories.
The procedure involves entering Gemini via Google,locating the AI’s interface,and uploading a personal photograph. users then input a text prompt detailing the desired scene – for example, “Create a polaroid style photo were it is indeed accompanied by Shakira. The photo must be slightly unfocused and with a constant light source like a flash in a dark room, scattered throughout the photo. Don’t change your face. Change the bottom behind those two people with white curtains. With that girl hugging me.” – and Gemini generates an image fulfilling the request. the final step is downloading the image for sharing on social media.
However,experts warn that this seemingly harmless fun comes with notable risks. The Catholic University of Salta in Argentina cautions that users unknowingly share vital data – including facial features, metadata, and device location - when utilizing these AI tools. “These elements are valuable because they uniquely identify a person, similar to a digital footprint,” a representative stated. “cybersecurity experts have warned that, by giving this details to applications such as chatgpt or other AI tools, users could be vulnerable.”
Potential consequences include identity impersonation, data breaches, and the misuse of generated images. While the trend offers a novel way to interact with AI and reimagine personal history, users should be aware of the potential privacy trade-offs involved.
