AI is fast becoming the spawn of Satan. Doomsday predictions and massive job losses are entwined with daily stories of singers unable to perform and the shortage of cucumbers to name but a few. More recently, the ability of AI to create biological weapons would surely also mean the ability to create cures.

What if AI could be used to enhance images? Not just a favourite holiday snap or reduce the facial lines from time spent, but to really enhance them to the point that a single image could be used to see a snapshot of everything for miles around.

Are the authorities currently archiving high-resolution images ready for that day? Imagine, a single photo, with other images reflected on windows, car doors, even in the eyes of people within the frame, all holding images of what’s around them.

With the right processing power, an archive could be searched giving a timeline of activity within a property miles away from the original photo. A point-in-time system would be a great enhancement to the law enforcement agencies able to retrace to the moment of an incident and follow a suspect’s steps, either prior to, or after the event.

Suppose you needed answers? Imagine your situation was dire and the only way to resolve it would be to search an area from an image taken at the time? You would need help. You would need to trust that person. After all, everyone would want that technology. Pick up a copy of Summers and Winters by William Soppitt and become a seasoned reader.