load Google Maps to look for nearby restaurants. I quickly browse through reviews, concentrating on the menu and food images shared by users. The latter is a feature of Google Maps that I have started to take for granted. It’s also a characteristic I wouldn’t want generative AI to interfere with.
For example, I believe the food photos submitted by reviewers or restaurants should not be modified by AI, even if they aren’t particularly high-quality or were not taken with a professional camera. Uber has a different perspective. The company recently announced a range of “smarter tools for restaurants” in Uber Eats, which includes using AI to enhance restaurant food photos. It’s a fascinating feature, but one that could lead to misuse and unintended outcomes.
