Google’s Magic Eraser is a tool that automatically removes unwanted background objects in photos using subject detection and AI-powered edits. Introduced with the Google Pixel 6, the tool has since been rolled out to earlier models via a software update, and to non-Google handsets as an addition to Google One. While it can make smartphone pictures look more polished, some argue that it takes away from the authenticity of capturing life’s messy moments. Its Content-Aware Fill tool can get overwhelmed by cluttered backgrounds and render artifact-ridden patches instead. For those who value authenticity in their photos but still want to add a little gloss, there are other tools available, such as the blur tool. The concern is that with the rise of AI-powered photo editing, the need for authenticity may be lost. Google’s recent introduction of the Magic Editor brings next-level AI-powered edits to Pixel handsets, which may further blur the line between authentic and artificially perfect images.
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