I tried using Samsung's AI tool Sketch to Image to show me breasts.
"For science."
Samsung has introduced its innovative tool Sketch to Image, which uses artificial intelligence to transform rough sketches into more refined images. Recently, there was an opportunity to test this feature on the Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra tablets, where drawings were made with somewhat provocative intentions.
Artificial intelligence has become the focal point in the tech industry, and Samsung is not falling behind, incorporating multiple AI-driven features into its devices under the Galaxy AI brand. Among these innovations is Sketch to Image, a generative AI tool aimed at turning less skilled drawings into attractive and comprehensible images.
During an event in Sydney, Samsung representatives showcased the capabilities of this tool, illustrating how it can be useful for creating profile pictures, enhancing infographics, and adding fun elements to animal photos. However, they confirmed that there are built-in safeguards within the tool to prevent obvious misuse, something that surprised no one given the history of inappropriate behaviors in the digital realm.
Despite these restrictions, the author decided to test what Sketch to Image could do with a sketch of a bolder subject: the naked female figure. However, in the presence of other journalists and Samsung representatives, the author opted for a less provocative approach, steering her drawing toward vaguely suggestive areas while ensuring that the portrait was perceptibly daring.
When attempting to generate an image from her sketch, the tool responded promptly. It was met with a message stating that the image could not be generated due to the content. Although the author anticipated a negative response, this brought relief, as she expressed that she did not want to face a graphic representation of her sketch, similar to a well-known work by Kate Winslet in Titanic.
Unwilling to give up, the author sought to modify her design until it was acceptable to Samsung's artificial intelligence. Ultimately, after some adjustments, she was able to create a drawing that met the guidelines, although a bit of her original intention remained in the final interpretation that Sketch to Image provided. The tool added details she had not requested, such as a smiling female face that she had not drawn.
Although there was limited time to experiment with Sketch to Image, the author concluded that the tool would not easily accept more risqué graphics. In discussing the risks of generating inappropriate images through artificial intelligence, it was agreed that these safeguards are essential to prevent the technology from being used in unethical ways or leading to unsuitable content, especially for younger generations.
Finally, the author assured that there is an abundance of adult content online that can be accessed through simple web searches, emphasizing that while Samsung's tool may offer a creative approach, it is also vital to have limitations that curb darker human impulses in the use of technology.
