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‘Restoring’ Old Photos With AI Is a Fundamentally Broken Concept

‘Restoring’ Old Photos With AI Is a Fundamentally Broken Concept

Side-by-side photos of a yellow and white vintage car with the license plate 5180 ME; the left image is old and faded, while the right is recent, showing two smiling people inside.

When I was in college, I had the opportunity to spend a semester abroad in Florence, Italy to study. There, I took a "Chemistry of Art" class that culminated in a visit to the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, where priceless works of art are on display. It is also where many are stored and maintained.

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