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Apple is embracing the fantasy of AI photo editing
Apple used to question whether generative AI-powered editing features were worth the risk of distorting our perceptions of the world. Now it seems Apple no longer believes that photos should accurately capture reality.
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Apple announced new AI‑powered photo editing tools at WWDC 2026, expanding beyond the 2024 Clean Up object‑removal feature. The updated tools let users manipulate images with ease while Apple still labels them “photos.” Earlier, Apple’s software chief emphasized the importance of providing accurate information rather than fantasy. The company’s shift follows competitors like Google and Samsung, which have released editing suites that add arbitrary elements to photos through text prompts. Apple’s latest suite represents a move toward embracing creative manipulation of images.
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