This whole Tinubu–Kagame photo controversy says a lot about our present world. An image circulates, people spot an AI watermark, and conclusions fly before questions are asked.
The Presidency says the meeting happened, the photo is real, and AI was only used to enhance image quality, not generate it. Yet the outrage moved faster than verification.
In an era of AI, skepticism is healthy but so is due diligence. Not every tool equals deception, and not every watermark means fabrication. Sometimes, the real issue isn’t AI… it’s how quickly we jump into conclusions.
