Improving on reality
Watching the Superbowl recently, there was a Budweiser commercial about the bond of friendship between a young Clydesdale horse and an eaglet. They grow up together, the eagle riding on the horse's back as it learns to fly. It ended with the eagle taking off from the horse's back in such a way that it looked like the horse had wings. It was a stunning image! There was a lot of chatter on social media which assumed that the video was made using Artificial Intelligence. The real story, when it came out, was much more amazing. The eagle is named Lincoln and he performs at Philadelphia Eagles games. When asked to ride on a horse's back and then take flight, Lincoln's reaction was "piece of cake!" It was all done without artificial enhancement, in one take! AI is in every conversation right now. Some people love it and others hate it. Most attitudes are mixed. I think it can be a useful tool to use as a starting point but it is not a replacement for real skill. ...
