AI and the end of proof

Photography was first used as courtroom evidence in 1859, began to influence public opinion in 1862 with Civil War photos, and became a trusted source of proof in newspapers in 1880 when halftone printing allowed publishers to print real photos on newspaper presses.

That means camera-made visual content served as reliable and convincing proof for 166 years.

That's all over now, thanks to AI in general, and Nano Banana in particular.

"AI-generated" is the new "fake news."

(Note that this is my own opinion column.)