AI Is Ruining Google Images
People & Blogs
Introduction
Introduction
Ah, it's the season of Evil Pinley Summer! You might be unfamiliar with this "holiday," but it's a time where I supposedly get to kick people in the legs, metaphorically speaking, and rant about things that irritate me. This year, I'm fired up about a particular issue I stumbled upon while working on thumbnails for my content.
The Trigger
I was browsing Google Images, a niche website, to gather assets for a thumbnail. Instead of finding inspiration, I encountered a flood of AI-generated images. I was specifically looking for “Pink video game landscape,” but the results were cluttered with AI-generated art. It’s frustrating to see half-baked AI images instead of authentic content. It's like the Google Image search has become a minefield of digital knock-offs.
The Problem with AI Content
Half of the images are clearly AI-generated, with some even labeled openly as such. Websites like Open Art, and even Adobe Stock, sell these generated images. Adobe Stock, for instance, charges around 50 dollars for an AI-generated image. It’s absurd! They might as well be typing prompts into a free AI generator and selling the low-effort results at premium prices.
User Experience Concerns
Not all searches yield AI-generated images, but specific queries like “Pink video game landscape” or “cartoon 3D” tend to do so. This has become a cumbersome user experience. Users have to visit multiple websites to verify whether an image is AI-generated.
Community Reaction
The flooding of Google Image searches with AI-generated images has upset many users, with discussions popping up on platforms like r/artist Lounge. The community feels it has worsened the Google Image experience drastically.
Alternatives and Solutions
Surprisingly, Pinterest, another platform, faced a similar issue but took steps to suppress AI content in search results. According to a biased article from a site named "A Sprinkle of AI," Pinterest chose to filter out AI-generated results to maintain quality.
A Call for Change
Google Images, as the largest image search platform, should invest its resources to enhance user experience. There should be an opt-out button to exclude AI-generated images from searches. This would preserve the authenticity of user searches and improve the overall experience.
Positive Note
On a brighter note, YouTube's algorithm seems to be improving. I recently got recommended a fantastic video with just 100 views, indicating that genuine content still gets its deserved spotlight occasionally.
Keywords
- AI-generated images
- Google Images
- Adobe Stock
- User experience
- AI filtering
- Authenticity
FAQ
Q: What is Evil Pinley Summer? A: Evil Pinley Summer is a humorous term I use to describe a time of year where I rant about various irritating subjects.
Q: What triggered your frustration with AI content? A: I was searching for "Pink video game landscape" on Google Images and found a majority of the results were AI-generated, devaluing my search experience.
Q: What platforms are selling AI-generated images? A: Websites like Open Art and Adobe Stock are known for selling AI-generated content. Adobe Stock even labels and sells these images for as much as $ 50.
Q: How have other platforms handled AI content? A: Pinterest has taken steps to suppress AI-generated content in its search results to maintain quality and authenticity.
Q: What can Google do to improve the user experience regarding AI-generated images? A: Google should implement an opt-out button that allows users to exclude AI-generated images from their search results.