The discussion of generative AI images continues with some examples of the origins off photo manipulation. Then, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, and Jeff Gamet take a look at Google’s track record with creating, managing, and cancelling services…and you might be surprised at what has come and gone. (Part 4)

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Show Notes:

Links:

Opinion: The AI pope coat is the shape of hyperreality to comehttps://thenextweb.com/news/ai-pope-in-white-puffer-coat-is-hyperreality-to-come

How a small company with few rules is making fake images go mainstreamhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/30/midjourney-ai-image-generation-rules/Google Drive does a surprise rollout of file limits, locking out some usershttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/03/google-drive-does-a-surprise-rollout-of-file-limits-locking-out-some-users/

Google removes 5 million file creation cap for Drive after backlashhttps://www.engadget.com/google-removes-5-million-file-creation-cap-for-drive-after-backlash-114501891.html

Wikipedia - Cottingley Fairieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottingley_Fairies

Killed by Googlehttps://killedbygoogle.com/

Guests:

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, and on his blog, Trending At Work.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud

Jim Rea has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim on Twitter.

Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on Twitter and Mastodon.