In recent years, the ability to create photos with artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a niche experiment into a mainstream creative tool. Whether you’re a marketer in New York, a social media influencer in Los Angeles, or simply someone in everyday life in the United States wanting to craft striking visuals—this trend has profound implications. Below, we’ll explore the how, the why, the opportunities and the risks of AI photo creation, with a focus on a U.S. audience. --- What exactly is “AI photo creation”? At its core, AI photo creation refers to the use of generative-AI tools that can: Take text prompts (“create a photo of…”) and produce a visual image; Accept an existing photo upload and transform or enhance it (change style, background, subject, lighting); Combine prompts + uploaded images to create something new (for example, you upload a selfie and ask the AI to place you in a dramatic scene). For example, the tool Nano Banana (part of Google Gemini) allows a use...