Welcome to the seventh episode of The BirdGuides Podcast. In this bonus episode, Brian, David, Ian and Josh offer their thoughts on AI's influence on bird photography and ask whether standards should be set among birders. Meanwhile, there is news of mixed fortunes for breeding Ring Ouzel and Roseate Tern.
In this episode
- AI's growing influence on bird photography – is it time to draw the line?
- When editing an images changes the reality.
- How will records committees deal with the increasing use of AI alteration?
- A bleak future for Ireland's breeding Ring Ouzels.
- England's Roseate Terns enjoy a bumper breeding season.
Episode timestamps
01:00 – The problems with AI in bird photography
12:30 – How to moderate and the future of records
21:55 – Ring Ouzel going extinct in Ireland?
27:33 – Good news for Roseate Tern in England
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