I asked an AI image generator to create ‘a girl walking through a flower meadow’.

I then asked an AI Chatbot to define the future of photography following the development of software that can create AI generated images like the one above.

These are the results:

What is the future of AI in Photography?

AI is already being used in photography to enhance and automate various tasks, such as image recognition, object detection, and image editing. In the future, AI is likely to become even more integrated into photography, with capabilities such as real-time image processing, autonomous camera control, and the ability to create images with a high level of realism. Additionally, AI-powered virtual and augmented reality experiences are expected to become more commonplace in photography, allowing users to interact with their images in new and exciting ways.

Will AI generated images replace photography?

It is unlikely that AI-generated images will completely replace photography, as the art and craft of photography involves more than just capturing an image. Photography is a form of creative expression and storytelling, and while AI may be able to assist with certain technical aspects of photography, it is unlikely to replace the human perspective and emotional connection that a photograph can convey.

AI-generated images could, however, become more prevalent in certain areas such as advertising, product visualization, and film special effects. AI-generated images can be used to create high-quality, highly realistic images at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional photography. In these fields, AI-generated images may be used as an alternative to traditional photography, but it’s unlikely to completely replace it.

Moreover, AI generated images are mainly used to create images that are difficult or impossible to photograph in reality, such as images of things that do not exist in the real world, or to create images that are not possible to take with a camera, such as x-ray or thermal imaging.

Is there a future for photography with AI generated images so easy to produce?

While AI-generated images may make certain tasks, such as image manipulation and creation, easier, it is unlikely to eliminate the need for photography entirely. Photography is a form of art and storytelling, and the human perspective and emotional connection that a photograph can convey is something that AI-generated images cannot replicate. Additionally, photography is a way for people to capture and remember important moments in their lives, and this is something that AI-generated images cannot replace.

Moreover, photography has a lot of applications and domains, such as photojournalism, landscape, portrait, and many more, where the AI generated images can’t really compete with the human eye and creativity. In these fields, the photography will remain a valuable and necessary profession.

In summary, the rise of AI-generated images may change the way photography is done, but it is unlikely to replace the art and craft of photography entirely. The future of photography with AI-generated images will likely see a shift towards more collaboration between photographers and AI technology, rather than replacement of one by the other.

Picture by DALL-E. Words by Chat GBT