This month, we have two photos either entirely generated by AI or modified using AI. We want to be transparent and forthcoming with you about this. The cover photo we modified so that there is a bit more foliage present than in the original image. It helps us fill in the space we need to run this photograph. The second one is clearly labeled, and it was generated using Gemini, a popular AI platform on the internet. It goes with Lawrence D. Weiss’ story about using AI to try to find out more about his parents’ letters. The use of an AI-generated photo on a column about the use of artificial intelligence is appropriate. Such a photo would not be appropriate for other purposes or articles.
But so far, we haven’t addressed the larger issue of using AI to cover the people, issues and events that is our focus: Alaskans 50 and older. We will develop policies around this technology. However, the technology is changing rapidly, and it is embedded in many of the products we use to produce the paper (like Adobe Photoshop, the most commercially available photo modification application). If you have comments or concerns about the use of artificial intelligence, please tell us at editor@seniorvoicealaska.com. When we feel our policy is ready for public viewing, we’ll share it with you.
