'People use AI to avoid paying for school photos, but they don't realise the consequences'
Summary
A photographer warns parents who use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to remove watermarks from school photos instead of paying for them. Experts say uploading children’s photos to AI tools can risk misuse, including the images being kept, sold, or used without consent.Key Facts
- Parents are using AI software to remove watermarks on school photos to avoid paying for them.
- The photographer, Ian Gilbert, has noticed about 25% of parents using this method, causing profit loss for himself and the schools.
- Removing watermarks using AI is considered theft by the photographer, as it bypasses paying for the photos.
- AI tools often allow companies to keep, sell, or use uploaded images in other ways, which parents may not realize.
- AI safety expert Dr. Simon Thorne warns it is risky to upload photos with personal information to these tools.
- Uploading images that include other children can cause privacy issues since those parents might not consent.
- Some photographers are working on new methods, like moving images over photos, to stop AI from copying them.
- A case occurred where a parent used AI to add a missing child back into a group photo, showing the unexpected uses and risks of AI editing.
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