Monday, December 22, 2025

Sneaky Cell Phones

 


I took the above photo with my phone, and it asked if I want to do a remix. I could make something up or choose from a list.
I chose to turn it into a 1970's photo shoot. 
It does look like me but only after AI trimmed, shaped and smoothed. 
Research showed this is Google AI photo app, that was secretly downloaded in the update on my phone. 
Do you know someone who could make and app that I could jump through and make it change me to look like this?
 It is odd how much it looks like me, but makes it much better

AI makes things too perfect, like Hallmark Movies.
with every update I check my apps and see what has been added and most of them I delete. It took me a long time to realize the updates add new apps. I did find this was added to the phone app and can't be deleted. I found 4 new games were added and I deleted them. They sneak all these things in, so we have to buy new phones...
Christmas Past and something RED
Christmas 2008, on the way to the nursing home, I am pointing to a blinking Rudolph pin on the hat. Betty Boop is distant past seen at the flea market.

If you remember Betty Boop you may be OLD


6 comments:

Shug said...

I need to check this out because my phone just updated. Like you said, AI is making things too perfect. These phones that we carry around each day are a bit tricky...I often wonder who might be listening and recording not only my calls, but the things that I search for. who knows? Betty Boop is cute and perfect for your RED each day. Happy Monday Sandra.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Yup, I knew they were tinkering and the hood at G-central when some peculiar things were happening via Blogger... sure enough, it was all about getting AI embedded into the corners. Yeeecchh... YAM xx

Ann said...

I haven't used that since that day you sent me the text about it. It was fun though. I never would have found it. I do always notice that there are new games on my phone after an update. I hate when they do that.

NanaDiana said...

We are part of a world that is moving us 'oldies' forward whether we want to go or not. I find AI a bit scary in the way it infiltrates our lives. Merry Christmas, my friend. xo Diana

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
I do not like that the AI is being almost forced on us.
I have seen images on facebook that just look too fake.
I did know they secretly add apps to our phones.
Take care, enjoy your day!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

We have to be dragged along whether we like it or not, so familiarity with technology is a good thing, and you light the way for us Luddites, Sandra.