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“Photoshopping” images is the act of altering an original image to the extent that it conveys something else entirely. It’s harmless use results in funny images and memes but it’s regularly used as a tool for propaganda and spreading misinformation as well. Such images can often trick social media and even news outlets to the point that they end up going viral. Adobe wants to reduce the role that its software can play in the spread of misinformation so it’s going to use artificial intelligence to catch photoshopped images.

Adobe says that using artificial intelligence to spot fake images will go a long way to “increase trust and authenticity in digital media.” Digital modifications to photos leave behind a trace in most cases and these traces can help the AI determine whether they have been changed in any way.

Forensic tools have long been used to find these traces by looking at the noise distribution, inconsistencies at the pixel level, and lighting. However, Adobe believes that artificial intelligence can do a better job while being faster and more reliable.

The company’s AI will look for three major signs of modification – splicing, cloning, and removal. Adobe and a team of researchers from the University of Maryland have trained the AI on thousands of fake images so that it understands what it has to look for. Adobe says that the AI can now achieve the intended result in seconds.

It does mention that the software isn’t perfect and that there will always be room for improvement but it does “provide more possibility and more options for managing the impact of digital manipulation, and they potentially answer questions of authenticity more effectively.”

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“Photoshopping” images is the act of altering an original image to the extent that it conveys something else entirely. It’s harmless use results in funny images and memes but it’s regularly used as a tool for propaganda and spreading misinformation as well. Such images can often trick social media and even news outlets to the point that they end up going viral. Adobe wants to reduce the role that its software can play in the spread of misinformation so it’s going to use artificial intelligence to catch photoshopped images.

Adobe says that using artificial intelligence to spot fake images will go a long way to “increase trust and authenticity in digital media.” Digital modifications to photos leave behind a trace in most cases and these traces can help the AI determine whether they have been changed in any way.

Forensic tools have long been used to find these traces by looking at the noise distribution, inconsistencies at the pixel level, and lighting. However, Adobe believes that artificial intelligence can do a better job while being faster and more reliable.

The company’s AI will look for three major signs of modification – splicing, cloning, and removal. Adobe and a team of researchers from the University of Maryland have trained the AI on thousands of fake images so that it understands what it has to look for. Adobe says that the AI can now achieve the intended result in seconds.

It does mention that the software isn’t perfect and that there will always be room for improvement but it does “provide more possibility and more options for managing the impact of digital manipulation, and they potentially answer questions of authenticity more effectively.”

Adobe To Catch Photoshopped Images With Artificial Intelligence , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

Activision appears to be gearing up to bring franchising to Call of Duty esports. The company has mentioned in its annual report that the future of CoD esports includes franchises and that it’s going to “launch team sales for the Call of Duty professional league” later this year.

Activision mentioned in its annual report that its expertise with launching and growing the Overwatch league will enable it to launch additional professional esports initiatives. It not only intends to expand the number of Overwatch teams but is also looking to launch team sales for the Call of Duty professional league.

“Over time we believe our esports initiatives could rival traditional sports for audience interest, advertisers, sponsors, ticket sales, and merchandise sales (both virtual and physical),” the company adds in its report.

The annual report thus likely hints that Activision is doing the groundwork to launch a franchised professional Call of Duty esports league. Since it mentions “team sales” in the report, Activision may be searching for investors or organizations who might be interested in purchasing a team in the franchised league.

Activision hasn’t officially confirmed or denied this so far. However, given that it has mentioned this in its annual report, there’s a good chance that Call of Duty fans might get to hear more about this franchised league in the coming months.

Activision May Soon Launch Franchised Call Of Duty League , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.