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This Website Shows How Much Google’s AI Can Glean From Your Photos

2024-12-032024-12-03 Danie
The foreground is dominated by a slide projector, its plastic casing a pale off-white. A slide is in place, showcasing a nighttime scene with what seems to be a cityscape in the background. The image on the slide is dark, a purplish hue, with tall structures barely visible against a starlit sky. The number "E12" is handwritten on the top-left corner of the projector. The scene within the slide suggests a view of a city at night. The image is somewhat grainy. We cannot infer much about the people who might have taken the photo—their racial characteristics, age, economic status, lifestyle, or activities. The emotional tone of the photo is quiet and contemplative. The lack of clear details means it is impossible to guess at any specifics regarding the photographer and image creation time. The light source appears to be artificial, suggesting an indoor environment. The slide itself appears slightly dusty or smudged, which is not easily noticeable at first glance. The color saturation in the image projected onto the slide appears to be altered due to age or processing of the image. The image quality isn't very sharp, making some of the details in the cityscape difficult to discern. There is a subtle reddish-pink glow along the top edge of the slide within the projector, possibly from the internal light source.

Software engineer Vishnu Mohandas decided he would quit Google in more ways than one when he learned that the tech giant had briefly helped the US military develop AI to study drone footage. In 2020, […]

BlogAI, GooglePhotos, privacy, technology

Immich Self-Hosted Photos and Videos Solution – My Warts and All Video Review

2023-12-292023-12-29 Danie
Title in white text stating Immich self-hosted photos and videos solution on teal background, with Immich logo to the right.

Immich is a really modern looking and responsive self-hosted solution for your photos and videos. It has a number of similarities to Google Photos and is often promoted as being the closest alternative right now […]

BlogGooglePhotos, Immich, opensource, selfhosting, technology
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