The tech world is buzzing with OpenAI’s latest move - their new image generation model appears to have significantly reduced restrictions on creating images of public figures. This shift marks a fascinating and somewhat concerning evolution in AI capabilities, particularly around the creation of synthetic media.

Working in tech, I’ve watched the progression of AI image generation from its early days of bizarre, melted-face abstractions to today’s photorealistic outputs. The latest iteration seems to have taken a massive leap forward, not just in quality but in what it’s willing to create. The examples floating around social media range from amusing to unsettling - everything from politicians in unexpected scenarios to reimagined historical figures.