I hate how because of gen AI when I see images of ants I have to spend time wondering if they are just focus stacked or if there is some AI being used.
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I hate how because of gen AI when I see images of ants I have to spend time wondering if they are just focus stacked or if there is some AI being used.
The evolution of expendability: Why some ants traded armor for numbers
Ants with lots of workers tend to put less energy into making them armored.
Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
arstechnica paid for a "stock *photo*" from getty. Responsible normally. But I don't always trust getty with ants.
Why not buy rights direct from insect photographers like https://ant-photo.eu/en/photos/photos-of-ants/
or https://www.alexanderwild.com/
These guys always identify species when possible. Much better!
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I hate how because of gen AI when I see images of ants I have to spend time wondering if they are just focus stacked or if there is some AI being used.
The evolution of expendability: Why some ants traded armor for numbers
Ants with lots of workers tend to put less energy into making them armored.
Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
arstechnica paid for a "stock *photo*" from getty. Responsible normally. But I don't always trust getty with ants.
Why not buy rights direct from insect photographers like https://ant-photo.eu/en/photos/photos-of-ants/
or https://www.alexanderwild.com/
These guys always identify species when possible. Much better!
I think the image ars tech used is just focus stacked, and that's why there are some odd bits. But I'd feel better if it had the species name and if the photographer was someone with a good reputation.
