Life on the Veldt and the Victorian Lady Gets a Parrot

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.

Sir Walter Scott, 1808

We keep hearing how AI can create some rather disturbing images, much like the removal of people from days of yore to create propaganda or beauty, such as in a fashion spread. Above is a sad day, below is a lucky lady who got a gift from the friendly, neighborhood pirate.

You can see the originals below, before doctoring.

What is truth? What is a lie?