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AI's blurry lines: Photography and bird ID apps questioned

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This cluster explores whether common photographic and ornithological tools qualify as artificial intelligence. The first item questions if Z stacking, a technique for enhancing photo quality by combining multiple images, constitutes AI and whether it's beneficial or detrimental. The second item inquires about the Merlin bird identification app, asking if it is AI and how to differentiate between good and bad AI applications. AI

IMPACT Explores the evolving definition of AI and its application in everyday tools, prompting reflection on its benefits and drawbacks.

RANK_REASON The items discuss the definition of AI in the context of existing tools, rather than announcing new AI developments.

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AI's blurry lines: Photography and bird ID apps questioned

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Serious photographers use a procedure called Z stacking aka focus stacking to get better quality photos Is Z stacking AI ? if so is it good or bad AI ? how do w

    Serious photographers use a procedure called Z stacking aka focus stacking to get better quality photos Is Z stacking AI ? if so is it good or bad AI ? how do we tell the difference ? # AI # LLM https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_st acking

    LINKS en.wikipedia.org/…/Focus_stacking
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Merlin is an app that can identify a bird based on sound or from an image https:// merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ Is Merlin AI ? if so, is it good or bad and how do

    Merlin is an app that can identify a bird based on sound or from an image https:// merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ Is Merlin AI ? if so, is it good or bad and how do we draw the line between good AI and bad AI ? # AI # LLM I think there may be similar apps for identifying plants, which…

    LINKS merlin.allaboutbirds.org

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