How soon until tech giants use altered family/friends photos in ads?

Question

I had this idea when I saw someone in an ad who strangely resembled my younger mother. I couldn't screenshot and verify because the ad disappeared.That's when I wondered if Google or another entity might be using the photos we provide to generate AI-generated images resembling our loved ones. It sounds sinister but not impossible.If I thought of it, others likely have or will soon.

beardyw · Accepted Answer

They are not that stupid. Things like that emerge more from the margins. If it became reasonably acceptable, then they would move to dominate.

jruohonen · Answer

> That's when I wondered if Google or another entity might be using the photos we provide to generate AI-generated images resembling our loved ones. It sounds sinister but not impossible.Creepy but they have to do A/B testing first, you know.

nhgiang · Answer

If I was a Google exec I'd definitely jot this down.