Netflix has been accused of using AI to alter images in their new True Crime documentary, What Jennifer Did,with multiple photos from the doco flagged by viewers as having been manipulated.
Netflix has found itself under major scrutiny after the company was accused of using AI-generated and altered images in their new true crime documentary,What Jennifer Did.
At the 30-minute mark of the documentary, a high school friend of Pan’s, Nam Nguyen describes his friend as a “bubbly, happy, confident, and very genuine” person. These comments are followed by a series of images of Pan that have now been highlighted as being AI-generated or altered.
Spotted byPetaPixel, a closer look at the images indicates they have been manipulated. One image in particular of Pan holding up the peace sign has been flagged, with both her arms and hands distorted.
When zooming in on Pan’s left hand in the image, the two fingers signaling the sign are stretched out while the rest of her fingers and hand are all smashed together. This gives off the appearance that Pan only has two fingers.
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Similarly, her right thumb has been cut off from her hand. It’s important to note in other images of Pan, her hands look drastically different.
She noted that “AI-generated software has not been able to fully understand what the word ‘hand’ means… making the body part difficult to render. Hands come in many shapes, sizes, and forms, and the pictures in training data sets are often more focused on faces.”
What Jennifer Did was released on Netflix on April 10. At the time of writing, Netflix has not issued a statement regarding these allegations. However, we’ll be sure to update this article if there are any new developments.
Eleni Thomas is a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team, specializing in Gaming and wider gamer culture. She is a journalism graduate, expertly covering TV & Movies, GTA, Pokemon, Nintendo games, Twitch streamers, and YouTubers. She is also passionate about covering Queer and female representation. You can contact her at: eleni.thomas@dexerto.com
