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The many, many signs that Kamala Harris’ rally crowds aren’t AI creations (arstechnica.com)
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[–] jordanlund 27 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The argument for manipulation is "hurrr durrr you can't see the crowd reflected in the engine!"

Here's a zoom:

So let me explain...

You see this shadow across the crowd?

Everyone in that shadow is standing under an overhang.

See this shadow reflected in the engine?

THAT'S THE OVERHANG AND THE SHADOW.

You can't see the crowd because it's all blended in to one big dark line.