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RIP Photoshop, long live AI

This is a minimal text-based meme with a plain black background and white text. It jokes about the cultural shift caused by the rise of widespread accessible AI image generation: prior to common AI image tools, people would default to claiming any edited, unrealistic, or altered image was made using Photoshop, while now people default to assuming AI was used for such images. It references this shift as the end of an era, paying nostalgic tribute to Photoshop's long tenure as the default term for all image editing in popular culture.
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We stopped saying “it’s Photoshop” and started saying “it’s AI” End of an era. Photoshop, thanks for the memories

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This is a minimal text-based meme with a plain black background and white text. It jokes about the cultural shift caused by the rise of widespread accessible AI image generation: prior to common AI image tools, people would default to claiming any edited, unrealistic, or altered image was made using Photoshop, while now people default to assuming AI was used for such images. It references this shift as the end of an era, paying nostalgic tribute to Photoshop's long tenure as the default term for all image editing in popular culture.

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This meme originates from 9Gag, sourced via an RSS feed for the platform. It is a simple relatable meme commenting on recent developments in consumer AI technology and its impact on popular perceptions of digital media editing.

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