A New Era of Image Verification: Harnessing Blockchain Technology for AI Creations

Mathilde Stansky
3 min readJul 5, 2023

In the age of AI-driven photography, the authenticity of images is increasingly called into question, raising doubts about their role as reliable historical witnesses.

A typewriter and books teaching how to create fake news for digital media
Photo by Jorge Franganillo on Unsplash

The emergence of AI in photography creates a new era of authenticity. With the advancement of technology, the threat of unreliability of photos is becoming more and more common. Does this mean that photography irrevocably loses its meaning as a witness to history? Is blockchain technology capable of helping?

Understanding the Challenges of AI-Generated Images

With the increasing use of AI in photography, we’re entering a new era of authenticity. Never before in history have the possibilities for manipulating visual material been so vast and readily available. The possibility of swapping or falsifying faces, creating fake images from scratch, and altering photos’ context and content is available to nearly everyone. With the advancement of artificial intelligence, misinformation and fraud are increasing at an unprecedented rate.

Image Verification and Metadata

The situation is still not hopeless, however. For individuals or small and medium broadcasters, there are several ways to…

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Mathilde Stansky

Nature lover, outdoor enthusiast, writer intrigued by neuromarketing and emerging tech. Embracing change, exploring possibilities, and writing about it all.