Google Pixel 8's AI function ``Best Take'', which changes facial expressions after taking a photo, is controversial



Google's genuine smartphones 'Google Pixel 8' and 'Google Pixel 8 Pro'

released in October 2023 have AI editing that selects the best facial expressions of each person in the subject and combines them into a single group photo. Equipped with the function ' Best Take '. Concerning such ``best takes'', there is a debate about ``what is a real photograph?''.

How to Swap Faces Using the Google Pixel Best Take AI Feature | nextpit
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The 'Best Take' feature included in the 'Google Pixel 8' and 'Google Pixel 8 Pro' takes 5 to 7 consecutive shots within 10 seconds and selects the best expression of each person in the photo. This is an AI editing function that combines images into a single group photo. The following article explains in detail how to use the 'Best Take' function.

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The ``Best Take'' function can solve problems such as ``closing your eyes while taking a photo'' or ``looking away'' or compositing the best-shot faces, but some users has been criticized as ``crossing a line that should not be crossed.''

The Washington Post's Jeffrey Fowler says the 'Best Take' feature is an extension of the cultural pressures we've been dealing with on social media to curate smiles and other images that don't necessarily reflect reality. I criticized it. Furthermore, Mr. Fowler points out, ``The ``Best Take'' function is a function that takes fake photos.''

Until now, using image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop , it has been possible to improve the appearance of a subject, such as by changing the brightness or skin texture of a photo, or by cutting out a face from another image and layering it on another image. did. Despite the existence of such technology, Mr. Fowler said why he criticizes the 'Best Take' function: 'With the 'Best Take' function, it is difficult to determine which face is best and which face is worth keeping. Therefore, I feel uneasy about having AI edit photos taken with a smartphone to look back on one's own memories and memories.''



In response to these criticisms, Google has responded by saying, ``Images created using the 'Best Take' feature are not fake photos because all of the parts that make up the photo are taken from real photos.'' Masu. In addition, Julian Cioccattu of overseas media WIRED said, ``Everyone must have had the experience of taking a group photo in which the children closed their eyes or looked away. 'It's great because it

allows you to take the best photos even when your child is actively moving.'

On the other hand, Brian Chen of the New York Times said, ``The 'Best Take' feature is a major turning point in photography.While this feature is certainly cutting-edge technology, 'Photographs no longer represent visual facts.' Similarly, PiunikaWeb's Hilary Keverenge said, 'Traditionally, photos truly represent the moment in time, whether the subject is perfect or not. But with the 'Best Take' feature, AI automatically It will edit the image and replace it with the best-looking version.Sure, this feature uses the existing photo to make adjustments to the subject, but it is unrealistic and does not represent the moment it was taken. It 's something like that.'



Jeremy Gray of PetaPixel says, ``Sometimes photos are taken at the wrong time, with the subject's smile distorted or with a goofy expression.However, these photos are also memories, and they have a unique charm. 'AI will never understand the appeal of this. Fortunately, the 'Best Take' feature is optional for now, and it's up to you to decide whether to use it or not.'

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