Blue Planet III uses cloudier footage to prove its authenticity in the age of AI

David Attenborough's Blue Planet III launches on the BBC. The Guardian reports it deliberately keeps some cloudier footage to show it is real at a time of AI-generated imagery.

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How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets

Left-rated outlets headline it: “Blue Planet III features cloudier footage to prove authenticity amid AI boom” (The Guardian).

Centre outlets

Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Blue Planet III on the BBC - Everything you need to know” (BBC News).

Right-leaning outlets

Right-rated outlets headline it: “Attenborough’s new Blue Planet reveals dolphins’ secret weapon” (The Times).

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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (3 outlets)

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The Guardian	Centre-left	The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source
BBC News	Centre	The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source
The Times	Centre-right	The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source