You Can’t Trust Photos Anymore
Episode 206 · March 30th, 2026 · 32 mins 44 secs
About this Episode
So it’s come to this. Generative AI has quickly gotten so good that it’s hard to distinguish real photos from generated ones. So where do we go from here? We talk about C2PA authentication, trusting your sources, and more.
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Hosts:
- Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon, Jeff on Bluesky
- Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon, Kirk on Bluesky
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)
Inspiring International Garden Photographer of the Year Winners (PetaPixel)
Google Thinks AI Can Make You a Better Photographer: I Dive Into the Pixel 10 Cameras
Fujifilm will explore the potential of 1-inch sensors, Digital Camera World
My Original AirPods Max Stopped Working, So I Put Them in the Freezer. Really
Jeff’s Snapshot
Kirk’s Snapshot
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